Stroker Ace
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Theatrical poster by Drew Struzan
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| Directed by | Hal Needham |
| Produced by | Hank Moonjean |
| Screenplay by |
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| Based on |
Stand On It (novel) by |
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| Music by | Al Capps |
| Cinematography | Nick McLean |
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| Distributed by |
Warner Bros. Universal Pictures |
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Release date
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July 1, 1983 |
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Running time
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96 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $16.5 million |
| Box office | $13 million (United States) |
Stroker Ace is a 1983 American action comedy film, directed by Hal Needham and filmed in North Carolina and Georgia. Burt Reynolds stars as the eponymous Stroker Ace, a NASCAR driver.
The co-stars were Jim Nabors, Loni Anderson, Ned Beatty, Parker Stevenson, and Bubba Smith, with appearances by many NASCAR drivers, such as: Dale Earnhardt, Richard Petty, Neil Bonnett, Harry Gant, Terry Labonte, Kyle Petty, Benny Parsons, Tim Richmond, Ricky Rudd, Cale Yarborough, and announcers Ken Squier, David Hobbs, and Chris Economaki. The movie was filmed on location at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Talladega Superspeedway and the Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Georgia. The theme song was performed by Charlie Daniels.
Burt Reynolds turned down the role of astronaut Garrett Breedlove in Terms of Endearment to do this film. The role went to Jack Nicholson, who went on to win an Academy Award. Reynolds said he made this decision because "I felt I owed Hal more than I owed Jim" but that it was a turning point in his career from which he never recovered. "That's where I lost them," he says of his fans.
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