

Hoover Nielbold is a car-crazy teenager who, in order to impress the hottest girl in school, takes her for a ride in a souped-up race car owned by local racer Big Bubba Jones. Hoover's father Harry, who's also the local sheriff is furious at the situation and orders his bumbling deputies to go after him. With the Sheriff's office overflowing with concerned parents and citizens and his deputies failing to catch him. He enlists the help of Jones and fellow racers to capture him. It culminates in a thrilling car chase finale through the rural countryside.
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Cast

Ron Howard
Hoover Niebold

Christopher Norris
Darlene Kurtz
Brad David
Billy B. Westerby
Kathy O'Dare
Miranda Smith

Clint Howard
George Poole Jr.
Peter Isacksen
Junior Hale (as Pete Isacksen)
Jessica Potter
Lallie Chandler

Warren J. Kemmerling
Sheriff Harry Niebold (as Warren Kemmerling)

Charles Howerton
Dep. Jay Beah
Kedric Wolfe
Dep. Brookside
John Kramer
Dep. Sebastiani
W.L. Luckey
Dep. Gallo
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