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Vanishing Point
- Director: Richard C. Sarafian
- Writer: Malcolm Hart; Guillermo Cabrera Infante
- Producer: Michael Pearson; Norman Spencer
CGiii Comment
Seemingly loaded with symbolism and subtext when all it really is, is just another version of the equally laborious Two Lane Blacktop.
With Vietnam and free-love wafting in the background - VP is just a road-cum-car flick with all the obligatory ingredients:
1. The car
2. The road
3. The desert
4. The music
5. Gay hitchhikers (and they just happen to be psychotic)
And that's all there is to it.
Really, if this is your thing, then you will enjoy it. Otherwise go to Disneyland.
Trailer...
The(ir) Blurb...
Kowalski works for a car delivery service. He takes delivery of a 1970 Dodge Challenger to take from Colorado to San Francisco, California. Shortly after pickup, he takes a bet to get the car there in less than 15 hours. After a few run-ins with motorcycle cops and highway patrol they start a chase to bring him into custody. Along the way, Kowalski is guided by Supersoul - a blind DJ with a police radio scanner. Throw in lots of chase scenes, gay hitchhikers, a naked woman riding a motorbike, lots of Mopar and you've got a great cult hit from the early 70's.
Cast & Characters
Barry Newman as Kowalski;
Cleavon Little as Super Soul;
Dean Jagger as Prospector;
Victoria Medlin as Vera Thornton;
Paul Koslo as Charlie, Young Nevada Patrolman;
Robert Donner as Collins, Older Nevada Patrolman;
Timothy Scott as Angel;
Gilda Texter as Nude Motorcycle Rider;
Anthony James as Male Hitchhiker #1, in Front Seat;
Arthur Malet as Male Hitchhiker #2, in Back Seat;
Karl Swenson as Sandy McKees, Argo's Attendant;
Severn Darden as Rev. J. 'Jessie' Hovah;
Delaney Bramlett as J. Hovah's Singer;
Bonnie Bramlett as J. Hovah's Singer;
Lee Weaver as Jake, Kowalski's Denver Connection