7 Movies Directed by Hal Needham

Smokey and the Bandit

Smokey and the Bandit

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1977-05-27

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

96 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

6.8 (30233 Reviews)

Director:

Hal Needham

Genres:

ActionComedy

Cast:

Writer:

Hal Needham (story)

Robert L. Levy (story)

James Lee Barrett (screenplay)

Charles Shyer (screenplay)

Alan Mandel (screenplay)

Fullplot:

Hooper

Hooper

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1978-07-28

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

99 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

6.2 (3895 Reviews)

Director:

Hal Needham

Genres:

ActionComedy

Cast:

Writer:

Thomas Rickman (screenplay)

Bill Kerby (screenplay)

Walt Green (story)

Walter S. Herndon (story)

Fullplot:

Aging stuntman Sonney Hooper is still on top as one of the best stuntmen in the business. But up and coming Ski is starting to do bigger and better stunts. Hooper has the experience to setup a stunt safely, and Ski lacks the common sense to know when a stunt is too dangerous. Maybe together, along with their fun loving buddies, they can do a stunt together that will surpass anything that anyone has done.

The Cannonball Run

The Cannonball Run

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1981-06-19

Languages:

English, Cantonese, Japanese, Arabic

Countries:

USA, Hong Kong

Runtime:

95 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

6.1 (24148 Reviews)

Director:

Hal Needham

Genres:

ActionComedy

Fullplot:

A wild, illegal, and popular cross-country car race is organized, and the eccentric entrants will do anything to win, including low-down, dirty tricks.

Megaforce

Megaforce

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1982-06-25

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA, Hong Kong

Runtime:

99 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

3.4 (2410 Reviews)

Director:

Hal Needham

Genres:

Sci-FiAction

Cast:

Writer:

Bob Kachler (story)

James Whittaker (screenplay)

Albert S. Ruddy (screenplay)

Hal Needham (screenplay)

Andre Morgan (screenplay)

Fullplot:

Ace Hunter is the leader of Megaforce, an elite group of American soldiers who travel the world to fight Evil. In this case, Evil is represented by a third rate dictator who they must blow to bits.

Stroker Ace

Stroker Ace

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1983-07-01

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

96 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

4.6 (2437 Reviews)

Director:

Hal Needham

Cast:

Writer:

William Neely (novel)

Robert K. Ottum (novel)

Hugh Wilson (screenplay)

Hal Needham (screenplay)

David E. Peckinpah

Fullplot:

Stroker Ace, a champion NASCAR driver, is standing at the top of his career, but is getting fed up with having to do as he's told. In between rebelling against his sponsor (a fried chicken chain)'s promotion gimmicks (like making him dress up in giant chicken suit) he spends the rest of the movie trying to bed the buxom Pembrook.

Cannonball Run II

Cannonball Run II

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1984-06-29

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA, Hong Kong

Runtime:

108 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

4.7 (10946 Reviews)

Director:

Hal Needham

Genres:

ActionComedy

Cast:

Writer:

Brock Yates (characters creator)

Hal Needham

Albert S. Ruddy

Harvey Miller

Fullplot:

Our racers are back for a second cannonball run - the illegal race that takes place all over the country... Almost every star of the first film is here, along with new ones. Will J.J. McClure finally be the winner this time?

Rad

Rad

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1986-08-21

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

91 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

7.2 (3467 Reviews)

Director:

Hal Needham

Genres:

DramaSport

Cast:

Writer:

Sam Bernard

Geoffrey Edwards

Fullplot:

The story of Cru Jones, a young man who can overcome all obstacles that prevent him from participating in the BMX race "Helltrack." As he works towards his dream, Cru falls in love with Christian, an amateur racer. With the help of Christian and her friends, can Cru's "Rad Racing Team" defeat the top BMX factory rider, Bart Taylor ?

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