Is there a Charger in "Eat My Dust"?

[Ghoste]

The Ron Howard movie that is.  A buddy of mine says there is but I don't recall such a thing.  It's been about 15 years since I saw it though so anything is possible.

[MoparManJim]

Yes there is, it's a bronze color 1970 Charger I do belive with a white roof but it was turn into a dirt track racecar with no grill up front. It can be seen afew times during the movie. I also have the movie on dvd as well. 

[Ghoste]

Thanks man!    My buddy couldn't recall a color or anything like that but no matter because it still doesn't jog my memory.  I'll have to watch for it if I ever see the flick again.

[Mike DC]

 
Yeah the Charger is there.  It goes off a cliff as I recall.  Rollcaged up, fugly, and dies after a few shots. 


That movie shows them ripping around Newhall, Cali.  Particularly during the opening credits.  That general landscape shows up in TONS of low budget television and movies in that era. 

[MoparManJim]

No problem bud, but heres alittle advice, it will go right across/past the screen and you will not know it unless you look for it  . I spoted it when I first watch the movie long time ago. I spoted the pass read roof line and quarter skin during the race. If my memorie is right, there is a on road chanse with the camero that Ron's character is driving to get away and him and the charger is kinda side by side almost for afew seconds on the road. For you dirt track fans the guys in the dirtrack cars that are on the road chaseing the Camero is all drunk kinda or getting there. 

[69 OUR/TEA]

I have that movie also,remember from when I was a kid(even then noticed there was a charger in it).Thought it was a 68 though.Don't forget about "Grand theft auto" with Ron Howard also having a 68 charger in it that the rich ex fiance steals from a car dealer gets side by side with them on the freeway then flips it over.It was burgundy with a white top and I think were either chrome reverse rims or chrome with baby moons.

[MoparManJim]

I have that movie also,remember from when I was a kid(even then noticed there was a charger in it).Thought it was a 68 though.Don't forget about "Grand theft auto" with Ron Howard also having a 68 charger in it that the rich ex fiance steals from a car dealer gets side by side with them on the freeway then flips it over.It was burgundy with a white top and I think were either chrome reverse rims or chrome with baby moons.

Grand Theft Auto is really Eat My Dust part 1, Eat My Dust is really Grand Theft Auto part 2. Watch Grand Theft Auto on vhs if you don't belive me and you will learn for yourself that I am correct. 

[69 OUR/TEA]

I have that movie also,remember from when I was a kid(even then noticed there was a charger in it).Thought it was a 68 though.Don't forget about "Grand theft auto" with Ron Howard also having a 68 charger in it that the rich ex fiance steals from a car dealer gets side by side with them on the freeway then flips it over.It was burgundy with a white top and I think were either chrome reverse rims or chrome with baby moons.

Grand Theft Auto is really Eat My Dust part 1, Eat My Dust is really Grand Theft Auto part 2. Watch Grand Theft Auto on vhs if you don't belive me and you will learn for yourself that I am correct. 

Did'nt know that,how is it portrayed that way,never noticed.

[tan top]

 eat my dust 
yep , the 68 charger  pulls up along side  the  camero &  its steering wheel  comes off in the drivers hand &  the charger ends up going over the cliff , think it was marroon with a white top from memory  , but   its over 25 years ago since i saw it  

[surmanajaja]

here is a REALLY bad pic of the charger in eat my dust, have both movies and will try to take pic of the GTA one also

[surmanajaja]

funny; i watched the whole movie just now and it didnt have that scene, my scandinavian dvd must have a different cut of the film. but, its on the trailer that is a bonus feature on the dvd.

heres the pic:

[tan top]

funny; i watched the whole movie just now and it didnt have that scene, my scandinavian dvd must have a different cut of the film. but, its on the trailer that is a bonus feature on the dvd.

heres the pic:

hey man  good spot 

thanks for sharing 

[Tilar]

That is a good shot. Look at all those parts! If you click the link, there is another link to this Daytona 

[Johnny SixPack]

Watching this now, and had to search the site.

Here's a pic of the Charger from 28:49 in.

[Homerr]

I posted about the IMCDb.org site a while back, great resource!

http://www.imcdb.org/movie_74454-Eat-My-Dust.html

[kikgas01]

That is a good shot. Look at all those parts! If you click the link, there is another link to this Daytona 

Hmmmm, 70 seats in the 69 Daytona....

[Indygenerallee]

That's Danes Daytona clone!!!

[Ghoste]

Wow, this is an oldie.  I have bought a copy of the movie since posting the question and forgot all about looking for a Charger in it.  Now I'll have to watch it again.

[TruckDriver]

Yes there is, it's a bronze color 1970 Charger I do belive with a white roof but it was turn into a dirt track racecar with no grill up front. It can be seen afew times during the movie. I also have the movie on dvd as well. 

Yuppers, and me too.