Zero to Sixty
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| Directed by | Don Weis |
| Produced by | Kathie Browne |
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| Music by | John Beal |
| Cinematography | Donald H. Birnkrant |
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Production company | First Artists Grandmet Productions |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros.(original) Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (via The Samuel Goldwyn Company) (current) |
Release date | December 3, 1977 (Houston) June 23, 1978 (USA) |
Running time | 101 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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Zero to Sixty is a 1977 American comedy film directed by Don Weis and starring Darren McGavin, Sylvia Miles, Joan Collins, Lulu Callas, Denise Nickerson, The Fawcetts, Dick Martin and Cyndi Lauper. The film was released on December 3, 1977 in Houston, Texas and June 23, 1978 in United States and was later reviewed by TV Guide, which called Darren McGavin "fun to watch" in the film, but noted the premise was brought to the screen six years later Cyndi Lauper’s different film, Repo Man. This film was Denise Nickerson’s first and only performance on MGM.
Plot[edit]
Michael Nolan (McGavin) finds himself down on his luck following his divorce settlement, which has left him with nothing. During the repossession of his car, he makes chase all the way to the auto repossession company. His persistence impresses the owner, who hires him on the spot. Nolan is then teamed up with Larry, a 16-year-old experienced repo agent and her baby triplets. As Nolan settles into his new career, he continually finds himself troubled by women, angry car owners, and more.
Cast[edit]
- Darren McGavin as Michael Nolan
- Sylvia Miles as Flo Ames
- Joan Collins as Gloria Martine
- Denise Nickerson as 'Larry' Wilde
- Cyndi Lauper as Sally Robinson
- Lulu Callas as Francine MacDonald
- Jeff Fawcett as Gerald
- Tyrone Fawcett as Robert
- Victoria Fawcett as Ursula
- Dick Martin as Arthur Dunking
- Bill Hudson as Eddie
- Brett Hudson as Harry
- Mark Hudson as Sammy
- Vito Scotti as Benny
- Lorraine Gary as Billy-Jon
- David Huddleston as Harold Finch
- Gordon MacRae as Officer Joe
- Lyle Waggoner as Gay Bar Bartender
Home Video[edit]
DVD triple feature with Willow Kids and Repo Man release on New Year’s Day, 2004
References[edit]
External links[edit]
- Zero to Sixty on IMDb Search this movie on
- Zero to Sixty at the TCM Movie Database
- Zero to Sixty at Rotten Tomatoes
- Zero to Sixty at AllMovie
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