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Original title: Running on Empty

1982
R
1h 23m

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Mike is a young man who is a budding street racer, and owner of a Ford Falcon GT-HO Phase III. His best mate and mechanic, Tony, are both steel workers by day, but when they aren't working, ... Read allMike is a young man who is a budding street racer, and owner of a Ford Falcon GT-HO Phase III. His best mate and mechanic, Tony, are both steel workers by day, but when they aren't working, they are racing.Mike is a young man who is a budding street racer, and owner of a Ford Falcon GT-HO Phase III. His best mate and mechanic, Tony, are both steel workers by day, but when they aren't working, they are racing.

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5.7/10

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Trivia
Cars featured in this movie included a 57 Chevy Coupe, a Ford Falcon GTHO Phase III XY, an HG Monaro, and a Dodge Challenger.

Goofs
In the first drag race of the movie Fox is racing a yellow Holden Monaro. During the burnout the Monaro sounds like a V8. When the Monaro crashes, the hood flies off and a 6 cylinder engine is clearly visible.

Quotes
Rebel: [sitting in the garage with Mike's trashed Falcon] Gimme a go, Mike... let me fix your car for you.
Mike: [knowing he can't afford to pay Rebel] Mmm, couldn't do that, mate.
Rebel: No, I mean really fix it... make her fly! She's a 351, right? I've got some nitrous oxide injection 'round that's a sweet sensation.

Connections
Featured in Not Quite Hollywood (2008)

Soundtracks
It All Comes Runnin' Back
Sung by Terry Serio
Music & Words by Peter Crosbie & John Clark
Available on Regular Records through WEA

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Pissov! Pissov is a Polish name!

This film has a cult following among the modified car community here in Oz. It may not be the best acting or story line but that is all part of the appeal. Even Rocky Horror Picture Show was a HUGE flop when first released, even MADMAX had to use a different name in the states, The Road Warrior. Sure it's got tacky lines in funny voices from Max Cullen, "green, green is nice" i'm sure would be said once somewhere in Australia every Saturday night by a "pervert car freak deviate"

Once you've seen it you will never forget:

"Whats ya name?"

"Piss off!"

"Piss off? What type of a name is that?"

"Its polish. Pissov's a Polish name!"

"OK sheryl, getcha gear off"

"not now Ram, ya so slow"

"a polak and a spag! what are ya trying to do? lower housing prices!"

mike - "she still snatches in second"

tony - "yeah, i know"

mike - "she winds up ok, but,,, i'm just loosing too much on the changes"

tony - "yeah , you would do"

mike - "yeah,,, so waddaya reckon?"

tony - "she still snatches in second"

mike - "yeah that just could be it!!!"