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The Great Smokey Roadblock (1977)
Released By: Media Home Entertainment   Rating: PG   In Theaters: N/A
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Studio: Media Home Entertainment
Genre: Action-Adventure
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: John Leone
Language: English
Official Website: N/A
Theatrical Release: N/A
Home Video Release: N/A
Cast: Eileen Brennan, Henry Fonda, John Byner, Susan Sarandon
Published ID: 1376
UPC: 692865134336,
Plot: Not everything Henry Fonda did was Grapes of Wrath or Mister Roberts. In the enjoyable low-budget road flick The Great Smokey Roadblock, Fonda plays a worn-out trucker named Elegant John. Anxious to make one last, big haul before retiring, Fonda loses his 18-wheeler to the repo men. He steals his rig back, then further thumbs his nose at the law by hauling a group of prostitutes across the border as a favor to his old flame, bordello madam Eileen Brennan. This rollicking film ends on an unexpected--but logical within the framework--tragic note. Filmed in 1974, The Great Smokey Roadblock lay on the shelf for nearly two years. Despite a plethora of illnesses, Fonda is in fine fettle, delivering one of his sprightliest latter-day performances. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
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Nothing like Convoy,Smokey and the bandit etc.
Added 3/2/2009

This movie is only good because of the whole story line except the acting specifically Fonda, Cool cameo by Robert Englund(freddy Krueger). And cool Kwhopper Rig.
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The Great Smokey Roadblock
Added 1/11/2009

As older movies go, it's a little slow going,but still a great movie to watch. Has a great cast of actors in this one
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Classic 70's Road Movie
Added 11/14/2008

Worth the price. Filmed in my hometown so that's why I bought it. Cheesy movie but good entertainment. Classic 70's. Sad that it's one of Henry Ford's last movies. He's kind of out of place in it.
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Not really a trucker movie
Added 9/20/2008

Overall, I liked the movie, it was different, and you won't see it on tv anymore. It is sometimes neat to see what poplular actors did before they became famous, in this case freddy kruger. It is part of my trucker movie collection, and I like films from the 70's, so it is a keeper. Not the best, but it was'nt bad, either.
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Not worth a cent
Added 9/8/2008

This movie really sucked, for lack of a better term. I hadnt seen it in 20 years, so I thought it would be fun to buy this DVD for my collection. It was just awful! Dont waste your time. Buy Convoy instead!
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