Canada / Feb 19, 1980 / screened at The National Film Board with 'Bravery in the Field' and 'Teach Me to Dance' (Montreal Gazette 16-Feb-1980, p.98)
Hot Wheels (1980)
Directed by Don McBrearty
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A story of one-upmanship that starts at a roller-skating rink and ends in death.
27min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Two girls turn down two boys for more prosperous, motorized dates. In anger, the two teenage boys steal a car, booze up and accidentally meet up with the girls. The drivers of the two cars challenge each other, and a wild race starts that ends up with a horrifying accident. A fictional film, it dramatizes a situation where pride, alcohol and wheels combine with disastrous results.
Genres
DramaTV Movie
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Hot Wheels |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Canada |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | ONF | NFB, McBrearty Film Productions |
| Release date | 19 febbraio 1980 |
| Executive producer | Don Hopkins |
| Production | Beryl Fox |
| Writer | Don McBrearty |
| Editing | Barry Greenwald, Alan Collins |
| Cinematography | Dennis Miller |
| Assistant directors | Don McBrearty |
| Camera operators | Dennis Miller |
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| Additional photography | Dennis Miller |
Release dates
Limited release
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