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Wheels of Terror

  • TV Movie
  • 1990
  • R
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
4.4/10
848
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Wheels of Terror (1990)
Car ActionHorrorThriller

A mother named Laura and her daughter Stephanie have recently moved to a calm, warm, and happy suburb for a new life together. However, they will soon discover that there is evil lurking in ... Read allA mother named Laura and her daughter Stephanie have recently moved to a calm, warm, and happy suburb for a new life together. However, they will soon discover that there is evil lurking in town; a villainous looking Dodge Charger is prowling the streets, and the mysterious evil ... Read allA mother named Laura and her daughter Stephanie have recently moved to a calm, warm, and happy suburb for a new life together. However, they will soon discover that there is evil lurking in town; a villainous looking Dodge Charger is prowling the streets, and the mysterious evil driver is kidnapping and sexually abusing and tormenting young girls, left and right. Even... Read all

  • Director
    • Christopher Cain
  • Writer
    • Alan B. McElroy
  • Stars
    • Joanna Cassidy
    • Marcie Leeds
    • Gary Carlos Cervantes
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    4.4/10
    848
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Christopher Cain
    • Writer
      • Alan B. McElroy
    • Stars
      • Joanna Cassidy
      • Marcie Leeds
      • Gary Carlos Cervantes
    • 40User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast23

    Joanna Cassidy
    Joanna Cassidy
    • Laura
    Marcie Leeds
    • Stephanie
    Gary Carlos Cervantes
    Gary Carlos Cervantes
    • Luis
    • (as Carlos Cervantes)
    Arlen Dean Snyder
    Arlen Dean Snyder
    • Detective Drummond
    Henry Kendrick
    Henry Kendrick
    • Kellogg
    • (as Henry Max Kendrick)
    Sharon Thomas Cain
    • Amy Donaldson
    • (as Sharon Thomas)
    Jacob Kenner
    • Brad
    Julie Hasel
    • Girl on Bus
    Kimberly Duncan
    • Kimberly Donaldson
    Mindy Spence
    • Stacy Harrison
    Jon Conrad Pochron
    • Motorcycle Officer
    Kirk Nelson
    • Sheriff
    Kristina Betts
    • Girl Victim
    Roger Rook
    • Pastor
    'Bear' Cheney
    • Gym Trainer
    Liz Romero
    • Police Clerk
    John McCabe
    • Boy
    Robert Elliott
    • Mr. Donaldson
    • Director
      • Christopher Cain
    • Writer
      • Alan B. McElroy
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews40

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    Related interests

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The story was initially going to take place in Napa Valley, California. This was changed to Arizona at the last minute for budgetary reasons.
    • Goofs
      The cars consistently change from '71 to '74 Dodge Chargers.
    • Quotes
      • Kimberly Donaldson: I'm practically on a Wheaties box.
      • Stephanie: I don't think anybody wants to look at your face while they're eating.
    • Connections
      References Cheaper by the Dozen (1950)
    • Soundtracks
      Im Feldquartier
      (uncredited)
      Traditional

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    Details

    • Release date
      • July 11, 1990 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Terror in Copper Valley
    • Filming locations
      • Patagonia Union High School - 200 Naugle Ave., Patagonia, Arizona, USA(school exterior)
    • Production companies
      • Once Upon a Time Films
      • Wilshire Court Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 25m(85 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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