The Junkman

The Junkman (1982)

From junk cars to movie stars

As film-maker Harlan Hollis drives to a James Dean festival, he's unaware that killers are tracking his every move. The fast and furious race to avoid their net, stay alive and discover who is behind this lethal plan, will take Hollis through a fiery battle, turning highways and city streets into a blazing junkyard.

Date of release
1982-08-28
TMDB
5.0 / 10 (25)
Runtime
1h 36m
Genres
Crime, Action, Thriller, Comedy, Drama
Director
H.B. Halicki
Collection
Gone in 60 Seconds Trilogy

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Budget: $1M
  • Filmed in: Los Angeles and Santa Monica

The Junkman Is a 1982 American independent action comedy film, which spent two years in production. To make the film, H. B. Halicki used his own personal collection of over 200 cars, toys, and guns—including Eleanor, the star of his 1974 cult classic Gone in 60 Seconds.

Production

Many locals were used as extras in the film. Most of the San Luis Obispo County sheriff deputies, Paso Robles, and Atascadero police officers in the movie were officers at the time of filming. All of the California Highway Patrol officers were professional stunt drivers. Hoyt Axton makes a special appearance as "Captain Gibbs"; his character would play a much larger role in Halicki's next film, Deadline Auto Theft (1983).

The fire fighting plane is a Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar.

The Junkman holds the Guinness World Record for wrecking over 150 cars, trucks, motorcycles and planes in one movie.

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