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Five the Hard Way

  • 1969
  • M
  • 1h 22m
IMDb RATING
1.8/10
2.1K
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Ross Hagen and Diane McBain in Five the Hard Way (1969)
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Motorcycle racer Rommel seeks vengeance against JC, a madman who murdered the sidehacker's fiancee.Motorcycle racer Rommel seeks vengeance against JC, a madman who murdered the sidehacker's fiancee.Motorcycle racer Rommel seeks vengeance against JC, a madman who murdered the sidehacker's fiancee.

  • Director
    • Gus Trikonis
  • Writers
    • Tony Huston
    • Larry Billman
  • Stars
    • Ross Hagen
    • Diane McBain
    • Michael Pataki
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    • IMDb RATING
    1.8/10
    2.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Gus Trikonis
    • Writers
      • Tony Huston
      • Larry Billman
    • Stars
      • Ross Hagen
      • Diane McBain
      • Michael Pataki
    • 39User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Ross Hagen
    Ross Hagen
    • Rommel
    Diane McBain
    Diane McBain
    • Rita
    Michael Pataki
    Michael Pataki
    • J.C.
    • (as Mike Pataki)
    Richard Merrifield
    Richard Merrifield
    • Luke
    Claire Polan
    • Paisley
    Edward Parrish
    • Nero
    Michael Graham
    Michael Graham
    • Cooch
    Hoke Howell
    Hoke Howell
    • Crapout
    Robert Tessier
    Robert Tessier
    • Jake
    • (as Bob Tessier)
    Eric Lidberg
    • Tork
    Erik Cord
    • Dirty John
    Toni Moss
    • Lois
    Diane Tessier
    • Debbie
    Joey Tessier
    • Billy
    Warren Hammack
    • Mechanic
    • (uncredited)
    Goldie Hawn
    Goldie Hawn
    • Spectator
    • (uncredited)
    Tony Lorea
    • Announcer
    • (uncredited)
    Ivy Ross
    • Mechanic
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Gus Trikonis
    • Writers
      • Tony Huston
      • Larry Billman
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    • Trivia
      Goldie Hawn: an uncredited spectator at the end of the race in the beginning of the film.
    • Quotes

      Rommel: You ever read the Bible Luke? There's an old passage about an eye for an eye. You ever read that one?

    • Connections
      Featured in Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Sidehackers (1990)
    • Soundtracks
      Five the Hard Way
      Written by Jerry Styner, Mike Curb and Guy Hemric
      Performed by The New Life

    User reviews39

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    Featured review

    *yawn*

    I say that the only way to watch this film is the MST 3000 version of it. I wouldn't say that it ranks #1 on my bad film-o-meter (THAT honor goes to Manos: The Hands of Fate), but it's bad.

    The biggest yawnfest are the racing sequences. Are those guys foolproof, or did they just edit out all of the crashes?

    The subplot isn't that great either. I'd describe it, but I want you to see how bad this film is for yourself, preferably the MST3K version. Everyone loves Joel, The Gumball Man (Tom), and Bird Beaked Boy (Crow)!

    1/5 stars *
    • RetsofNoraa
    • Jun 29, 2004
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    • Release date
      • July 11, 1970 (Sweden)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Crown International Pictures
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Sidehackers
    • Filming locations
      • Perris, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Lovina Productions
      • Triforum
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 22 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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