Eat My Dust

Overview

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.

Directed by Charles B. Griffith

Top cast

Ron Howard

Hoover Niebold

Christopher Norris

Darlene Kurtz

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Brad David

Billy B. Westerby

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Kathy O'Dare

Miranda Smith

Clint Howard

George Poole Jr.

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Peter Isacksen

Junior Hale (as Pete Isacksen)

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Jessica Potter

Lallie Chandler

Warren J. Kemmerling

Sheriff Harry Niebold (as Warren Kemmerling)

Charles Howerton

Dep. Jay Beah

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Kedric Wolfe

Dep. Brookside

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John Kramer

Dep. Sebastiani

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W.L. Luckey

Dep. Gallo

Rance Howard

Clark

Dave Madden

Big Bubba Jones

Paul Bartel

Bruno Smith

Corbin Bernsen

Roy Puire

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Jerry Fujikawa

Chou Lick

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John Thompson

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Sam Ingraffia

Frank Darnel (uncredited)

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