''Trackdown'' is a 1976 American
crime drama
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exploitation film
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directed by
Richard T. Heffron
Richard T. Heffron (October 6, 1930 – August 27, 2007) was an American film director.
He worked on many television series such as ''The Rockford Files'' and films including '' I Will Fight No More Forever'' (1975), ''Futureworld'' (1976), ...
and starring
James Mitchum
James Mitchum (born May 8, 1941) is an American actor.
Mitchum was born in Los Angeles, California, the elder son of actor Robert Mitchum (whom he closely resembles) and his wife, Dorothy Spence. His brother is actor Christopher Mitchum, and he i ...
and
Karen Lamm
Karen Lamm (June 21, 1952 – June 29, 2001) was an American character actress and producer. She was known for ''Thunderbolt and Lightfoot'' (1974), '' The Unseen'' (1980) and '' Trackdown'' (1976). She was married to musicians Dennis Wilson an ...
.
Plot
A rancher's sister runs away from her Montana home for an exciting life in Los Angeles. However, she is abducted and sold into sexual slavery by a gang. Her brother comes to the city to find her, and when the police won't help, he takes the law into his own hands.
Cast
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James Mitchum
James Mitchum (born May 8, 1941) is an American actor.
Mitchum was born in Los Angeles, California, the elder son of actor Robert Mitchum (whom he closely resembles) and his wife, Dorothy Spence. His brother is actor Christopher Mitchum, and he i ...
as Jim Calhoun
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Karen Lamm
Karen Lamm (June 21, 1952 – June 29, 2001) was an American character actress and producer. She was known for ''Thunderbolt and Lightfoot'' (1974), '' The Unseen'' (1980) and '' Trackdown'' (1976). She was married to musicians Dennis Wilson an ...
as Betsy Calhoun
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Anne Archer
Anne Archer (born August 24, 1947) is an American actress. Archer was named Miss Golden Globe in 1971, and in the year following, appeared in her feature film debut ''The Honkers'' (1972). She had supporting roles in ''Cancel My Reservation'' (1 ...
as Barbara
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Erik Estrada
Henry Enrique Estrada (born March 16, 1949) is an American actor and police officer. He is known for his co-starring lead role as California Highway Patrol officer Francis (Frank) Llewelyn "Ponch" Poncherello in the police drama television series ...
as Chucho
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Cathy Lee Crosby
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Early life
Crosby was born in ...
as Lynn Strong
Soundtrack
The film features the song "Runaway Girl" performed by
country
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Western
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Places
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singer
Kenny Rogers
Kenneth Ray Rogers (August 21, 1938 – March 20, 2020) was an American singer, songwriter, and actor. He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2013. Rogers was particularly popular with country audiences but also charted mo ...
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DVD release date
The film is on DVD by Shout! Factory. It was released on November 12, 2013, as part of Shout's ''Action Packed Movie Marathon, Vol. 2''.
References
External links
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1976 films
1976 crime drama films
American action drama films
Works about human trafficking
Works about sex trafficking
Human trafficking in the United States
Films directed by Richard T. Heffron
Films scored by Charles Bernstein
Films set in Los Angeles
United Artists films
1970s English-language films
1970s American films
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