Moving Violation (1976)
Release Year: 1976
Nation: United States of America
Alternative Title: Les flics aux trousses, La polizia li vuole morti, Rasende Gewalt, Snutfällan, Täydellä kaasulla, Violando la ley
Director: Charles S. Dubin
Writer: David Osterhout, William W. Norton
Production & Genre
Producer(s):
Companies: 20th Century Fox, Santa Fe Productions
Genre: Action Film, Comedy, Drama, Thriller
Awards & Similar
Awards: N/A
Similar:
Keywords
Keywords: sheriff, small town
Story
In 'Moving Violation', a young drifter named Eddie Moore arrives in the small town of Rockfield. He encounters Sheriff Leroy Rankin and his deputy Tylor, who harass him. Later, he meets waitress Camille 'Cam' Johnson, and they go skinny-dipping in H.L. Rockfield's pool. When Tylor confronts H.L., Rankin overhears and shoots Tylor. Blaming Eddie and Cam for the murder, Rankin pursues them, leading to a series of car chases and shootouts as they try to stay alive.
Summary
Directed by Charles S. Dubin in 1976, 'Moving Violation' is an action film that blends elements of comedy, drama, and thriller. The movie follows Eddie Moore, a drifter who becomes entwined in a web of corruption when he witnesses Sheriff Rankin murder his deputy. Together with Cam Johnson, they must evade the vengeful sheriff while trying to expose his crimes. Despite its mix of genres, the film is primarily known for its chase sequences and the portrayal of small-town corruption.
