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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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The Gumball Rally (1976)

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IMDB Rating: 4.0

IMDB Votes: 9000

Genere: Action

Country: USA

Duration: 102 min

Plot tags: exciting, suspenseful, sentimental, feel good, entertaining, serious, realistic, fast