Checkered Flag Or Crash (1978): cast, story & where to watch
1978 · Film · ★ 3.3
Released in 1978, Checkered Flag Or Crash is an action, comedy and adventure film directed by Alan Gibson, running about 99 minutes. “You Gotta Be TOUGH To Win... And CRAZY To Try!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Hard-charging race car driver "Walkaway" Madden (Baker), nicknamed that because of his history of walking away from car crashes, just wants to win the big Manilla 1000 off-road race. Photojournalist C.C. Wainwright (Sarandon) intends to ride with him in that race. But Walkaway just wants to get rid of her. Fast-talking promoter Bo Cochran (Hagman) wants the race completed by any means necessary.
Who’s in it. Checkered Flag Or Crash stars Joe Don Baker as Walkaway Madden, Susan Sarandon as C.C. Wainwright, Larry Hagman as Bo Cochran and Alan Vint as Doc Pyle, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 3.3/10, Checkered Flag Or Crash has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can 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 Checkered Flag Or Crash page.
If you liked it. Fans of Checkered Flag Or Crash tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Checkered Flag Or Crash (1978)?
- In US, Checkered Flag Or Crash is available to 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 Checkered Flag Or Crash worth watching?
- Checkered Flag Or Crash holds an audience score of 3.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, comedy and adventure. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Checkered Flag Or Crash?
- Checkered Flag Or Crash stars Joe Don Baker, Susan Sarandon, Larry Hagman, Alan Vint and Parnelli Jones.
- When was Checkered Flag Or Crash released?
- Checkered Flag Or Crash was released in 1978, with a runtime of about 99 minutes.