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Hot Rods to Hell

Name: Hot Rods to Hell
Genre: Action, Thriller
Released: 1967-01-27
Cast: Dana Andrews, Jeanne Crain, Mimsy Farmer, Laurie Mock, Harry Hickox

1967 | 100 min | Action, Thriller

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Best for anyone who likes a story with a soundtrack worth keeping and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. The music is woven into the story, not just laid on top.
The mood: Tense.
The pace: Fast-moving, at 1 hr 40 min.
What might put you off: Made in 1967: an older pace and style.
Not for anyone who finds explosions tiring.

While on a business trip, Tom Phillips is in a car accident caused by a reckless driver. Tom survives the accident with but a severe chronic back injury leaves him unable to continue with his career. The Phillips' buy a motel in the California desert and Tom with his wife Peg and their two children, Tina and Jamie make the long road trip to their new home. As they approach their destination they are terrorized by reckless teenage hot-rodders looking for kicks.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 9K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by John Brahm

Dana AndrewsTom Phillips
Jeanne CrainPeg Phillips
Mimsy FarmerGloria
Laurie MockTina Phillips
Harry HickoxBill Phillips
Jeffrey ByronJamie Phillips
Paul BertoyaDuke
Gene KirkwoodErnie
Paul GengeHighway Patrolman
George IvesDailey