Pit Stop (1969): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1969 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 1969, Pit Stop is an action and drama film directed by Jack Hill, running about 91 minutes. “Raw guts for glory! Flesh against steel!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Rick Bowman, a drag racing street punk, comes to the attention of crafty businessman Grant Willard. Willard bails him out of jail and offers him sponsorship as a stock car driver. Bowman accepts and enters the demolition derby-adjacent world of "figure eight" racing. As Bowman moves up in the ranks, his regard for his friends slips-- giving way to outright obsession with becoming the best.
Who’s in it. Pit Stop stars Brian Donlevy as Grant Willard, Richard Davalos as Rick Bowman, Beverly Washburn as Jolene and Ellen Burstyn as Ellen McCleod, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Pit Stop has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on fuboTV, Night Flight Plus, BFI Player Amazon Channel and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Pit Stop page.
If you liked it. Fans of Pit Stop tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs, Inception and Der Herr der Ringe - Die Gefährten.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Pit Stop (1969)?
- In USA, Pit Stop is available to stream on fuboTV, Night Flight Plus and BFI Player Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Pit Stop worth watching?
- Pit Stop holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Pit Stop?
- Pit Stop stars Brian Donlevy, Richard Davalos, Beverly Washburn, Ellen Burstyn and Sid Haig.
- When was Pit Stop released?
- Pit Stop was released in 1969, with a runtime of about 91 minutes.