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The Devil At Your Heels (1981)

NR · 1981-03-13 · 1h 43m · EN
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The story of a daredevil... Ken Carter wants to jump a car a mile

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.

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Charles LazerWriterRobert FortierDirectorDavid WilsonWriter
Budget
$300K

Media

▶ Destroyed in Seconds - Jet Car Daredevil

Top billed cast

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Gordon PinsentGordon PinsentNarrator (Voice)Ken CarterKen CarterHimselfEvel KnievelEvel KnievelHimselfDar RobinsonDar RobinsonHimselfRobert FortierRobert FortierHimselfKenny PowersKenny PowersHimselfMark SennetMark SennetHimselfHugh KennedyHugh KennedySelfSammy MillerSammy MillerSelfDick KellerDick KellerSelf

Keywords

StuntDaredevilStuntmanStunt driverCanadian cinema

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDocumentaryTheme affinityStunt · Daredevil · StuntmanDirector preference1183730Actor preference257657 · 377874 · 1349161Country preferenceCaDecade preference1980

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Frequently asked questions about The Devil At Your Heels

What is The Devil At Your Heels 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.

How long is The Devil At Your Heels?

The Devil At Your Heels has a runtime of 103 minutes.