Speedway Junky (1999)
There's no place for dreams on the streets of Vegas
A naive drifter runs away from his army father in hopes of making it on the car racing circuit. In Las Vegas, he meets a young scam artist, who develops a crush on him. He is then introduced to a whole gang led by a young hustler. The racer-to-be then gets a lesson in the wild side, getting involved in one situation after another.
Director: Nickolas Perry
Genre: Romance, Drama, Crime
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date: February 11, 1999
Cast
- Jesse Bradford - Johnny
- Jordan Brower - Eric
- Jonathan Taylor Thomas - Steve
- Daryl Hannah - Veronica
- Erik Alexander Gavica - J.T.
- Tiffani-Amber Thiessen - Wilma Price
- Patsy Kensit - Donna
- Justin Urich - Scooby
- Adrienne Frantz - Kelley
- Patrick Renna - Bud
Screenplay
Music: Stan Ridgway
Cinematography: Steve Adcock
Editing: Craig A. Colton
Production: Powers That Be Pictures, Magic Entertainment, Inc., Golan-Globus Productions, Miracle Entertainment
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $1M
Original Language: en
Themes
Melancholic Reflections and Sadness, Intense Lovesickness and Yearning, Profound Sadness and Tears, Melancholy Soul-Searching, Profound Melancholy and Autumn Mood
Keywords
melancholy, growing up, scam, male prostitution, gay theme, hopeful
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Speedway Junky about?
- A naive drifter runs away from his army father in hopes of making it on the car racing circuit. In Las Vegas, he meets a young scam artist, who develops a crush on him. He is then introduced to a whole gang led by a young hustler. The racer-to-be then gets a lesson in the wild side, getting involved in one situation after another.
- Who directed Speedway Junky?
- Speedway Junky was directed by Nickolas Perry.
- Who stars in Speedway Junky?
- Speedway Junky stars Jesse Bradford, Jordan Brower, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Daryl Hannah, Erik Alexander Gavica, Tiffani-Amber Thiessen.
- How long is Speedway Junky?
- Speedway Junky has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is Speedway Junky?
- Speedway Junky is a Romance, Drama, Crime film.
- What is the budget of Speedway Junky?
- Speedway Junky had a budget of $1M.
- Where was Speedway Junky produced?
- Speedway Junky was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Speedway Junky?
- The themes of Speedway Junky include: Melancholic Reflections and Sadness, Intense Lovesickness and Yearning, Profound Sadness and Tears, Melancholy Soul-Searching, Profound Melancholy and Autumn Mood.