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Eat My Dust poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 55.2 / 100
1976·Action / Comedy / Romance·1h 29m

EAT MY DUST

“A Very Funny Car.”

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.

Above the Line
Charles B. Griffith·DirectorCharles B. Griffith·WriterEric Saarinen·Director of PhotographyDavid Grisman·Original Music ComposerTina Hirsch·Editor
Cast
Ron Howard·Hoover NieboldChristopher Norris·Darlene KurtzBrad David·Billy B. WesterbyKathy O'Dare·Miranda SmithClint Howard·George Poole Jr.Peter Isacksen·Junior Hale (as Pete Isacksen)Jessica Potter·Lallie ChandlerWarren J. Kemmerling·Sheriff Harry Niebold (as Warren Kemmerling)Charles Howerton·Dep. Jay BeahKedric Wolfe·Dep. Brookside
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 4
Charles B. Griffith·DirectorBarbara Peeters·Second Unit DirectorNicole Scott·Assistant DirectorJoanie Blum·Script Supervisor
Writing· 1
Charles B. Griffith·Writer
Camera· 5
Eric Saarinen·Director of PhotographyKit Kalionzes·Assistant CameraLeslie Otis·Assistant CameraPeter Smokler·Camera OperatorGerald B. Wolfe·Still Photographer
Editing· 3
Tina Hirsch·EditorSkip Schoolnik·Assistant EditorMark Goldblatt·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 3
David Grisman·Original Music ComposerHarry Wowchuk·Boom OperatorGary C. Bourgeois·Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art & Design· 5
Peter Jamison·Art DirectionBill Paxton·Set DecorationLinda Spheeris·Set DecorationGale Peterson·Makeup ArtistJane Ruhm·Costumer
Production· 6
Roger Corman·ProducerTeri Schwartz·Associate ProducerTeri Schwartz·Production ManagerSharon Compton·Location AssistantNancy Zearfoss·Location ManagerMark Goldblatt·Production Assistant
Other Departments· 3
Ronald Ross·Stunt CoordinatorHarry Wowchuk·StuntsDennis Bishop·Gaffer
By the Numbers
55.2
OF 100
Master Score
5.4
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Eat My Dust's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#63B8FF
#FF0000
#FFFFFF
Mood
Exciting, Humorous
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster features a man wearing a blue cap with a Confederate flag design, grinning widely. A red sports car is prominently displayed in the foreground,”

Key Elements
Red Sports CarPolice CarsConfederate Flag Cap
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Bright
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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