Explosion (1969)
Alan and Ritchie wouldn't go to someone else's war - but they started a keen war of their own!
During the height of the Vietnam war, a hippie and a draft dodger get together and hatch a plan to flee to Canada. They steal a car and head towards Vancouver, but the trip doesn't go as smoothly as they planned, and before long they're being chased by the police, accused of murdering several police officers.
Director: Jules Bricken
Genre: Drama, Crime, War
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: December 5, 1969
Cast
- Don Stroud - Richie Kovacs
- Gordon Thomson - Alan Evans
- Michèle Chicoine - Doris Randolph
- Cec Linder - Mr. Evans
- Robin Ward - Peter Evans
- Richard Conte - Dr. Philip Neal
- Ted Stidder - Timms
- Murray Matheson - Owner of Jaguar
- Ann Sears - Jaguar owner's wife
- Sherry Mitchell - Susan
Screenplay
Music: Sol Kaplan
Cinematography: Joseph C. Brun
Editing: Tony Lower
Production: Meridian Films, Bing Crosby Productions
Country: United States of America, Canada
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Vietnam War and Its Trauma, Mental Health and Inner Struggle
Keywords
vietnam war, murder, psychiatrist, vancouver, canuxploitation
More Films by Director: Jules Bricken
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Explosion about?
- During the height of the Vietnam war, a hippie and a draft dodger get together and hatch a plan to flee to Canada. They steal a car and head towards Vancouver, but the trip doesn't go as smoothly as they planned, and before long they're being chased by the police, accused of murdering several police officers.
- Who directed Explosion?
- Explosion was directed by Jules Bricken.
- Who stars in Explosion?
- Explosion stars Don Stroud, Gordon Thomson, Michèle Chicoine, Cec Linder, Robin Ward, Richard Conte.
- How long is Explosion?
- Explosion has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is Explosion?
- Explosion is a Drama, Crime, War film.
- Where was Explosion produced?
- Explosion was produced in United States of America, Canada.
- What are the themes of Explosion?
- The themes of Explosion include: Vietnam War and Its Trauma, Mental Health and Inner Struggle.