The Devil At Your Heels (1981): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1981, The Devil At Your Heels is a documentary film directed by Robert Fortier, running about 103 minutes. “The story of a daredevil... Ken Carter wants to jump a car a mile” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Devil at Your Heels, traces the trials of stuntman Ken Carter who attempts a death-defying aerial jump in a car. Not content with a normal jump, Ken Carter attempts a jump from Canada to the USA. This feature-length documentary shines a light on the intense preparation that led to Carter’s first attempt to jump a car across a mile-wide stretch of the St. Lawrence River – a 5-year period during which the dare-devil raised a million dollars, erected a 10-storey take-off ramp and built a rocket-powered car. Winner of the Canadian Screen Award for Best Feature Length Documentary at the 4th Genie Awards in 1983.

Who’s in it. The Devil At Your Heels stars Gordon Pinsent as Narrator (Voice), Ken Carter as Himself, Evel Knievel as Himself and Dar Robinson as Himself, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, The Devil At Your Heels has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Devil At Your Heels page.

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