United States / Oct 01, 1981 / NR / Chicago International Film Festival
The story of a daredevil... Ken Carter wants to jump a car a mile
1h 43min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Devil at Your Heels |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Canada |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | ONF | NFB |
| Release date | 13 marzo 1981 |
| Executive producer | Arthur Hammond, Barrie Howells |
| Production | Adam Symansky, Bill Brind, Robert Fortier |
| Writer | David Wilson, Charles Lazer |
| Editing | Robert Fortier |
| Cinematography | Barry Perles, Don Virgo |
| Assistant directors | Robert Fortier |
| Camera operators | Don Virgo, Barry Perles |
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| Additional photography | Don Virgo, Barry Perles |
| Music | Art Phillips |
| Sound | Art Phillips |
| Budget | 300.000 € |
Release dates
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Theatrical release
Canada / Mar 13, 1981
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