Speedway Junky

June. 22,1999      R
Rating:
5.9
Trailer Synopsis Cast

A naive drifter runs away from his army father in hopes of making it on the car racing circuit. In Las Vegas, he meets a young scam artist, who develops a crush on him. He is then introduced to a whole gang led by a young hustler. The racer-to-be then gets a lesson in the wild side, getting involved in one situation after another.

Jesse Bradford as  Johnny
Jordan Brower as  Eric
Daryl Hannah as  Veronica
Tiffani Thiessen as  Wilma Price
Patsy Kensit as  Donna
Justin Urich as  Scooby
Adrienne Frantz as  Kelley
Patrick Renna as  Bud
Warren G as  Brentley Shaw

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Reviews

PiraBit
1999/06/22

if their story seems completely bonkers, almost like a feverish work of fiction, you ain't heard nothing yet.

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Kamila Bell
1999/06/23

This is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.

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Guillelmina
1999/06/24

The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

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Sarita Rafferty
1999/06/25

There are moments that feel comical, some horrific, and some downright inspiring but the tonal shifts hardly matter as the end results come to a film that's perfect for this time.

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