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from female director Barbara Peeters, who was script supervisor on ''

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Plot

A female biker ( Dixie Peabody) seeks to avenge the death of her brother.

Production

Barbara Peeters first conceived the idea for the film when, while working on

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's biker drama ''

'', supporting player Rita Murray told her she was looking to produce films of her own. Peeters invented the plot on the spot, and rush-wrote a first draft to present to Murray and her investors days later.

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has a small role and helped produce the movie, which was shot on location in California. The script's original title was ''The Hunt''.

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