Zero to Sixty

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Zero to Sixty
Zero to Sixty.jpg
Directed by Don Weis
Written by
Produced by Kathie Browne
Starring
CinematographyDonald H. Birnkrant
Edited by
Music by John Beal
Production
companies
First Artists
Grandmet Productions
Distributed by Warner Bros. (original)
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (via The Samuel Goldwyn Company) (current)
Release date
June 23, 1978
Running time
101 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Zero to Sixty is a 1978 American comedy film directed by Don Weis and starring Darren McGavin, Sylvia Miles, Joan Collins, Denise Nickerson, and Dick Martin. The film was released on June 23, 1978 [1] and was later reviewed by TV Guide, which called Darren McGavin "fun to watch" in the film, but noted the premise was brought to the screen six years later in a different film, Repo Man . [2]

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Plot

Michael Nolan (McGavin) finds himself down on his luck following his divorce settlement, which has left him with nothing. During the repossession of his car, he makes chase all the way to the auto repossession company. His persistence impresses the owner, who hires him on the spot. Nolan is then teamed up with Larry, a 16-year-old experienced repo agent. As Nolan settles into his new career, he continually finds himself troubled by women, angry car owners, and more.

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References

  1. "Zero to Sixty (1978) - IMDb". IMDb .
  2. "Zero to Sixty Review". Archived from the original on 2012-05-31. Retrieved 2011-01-02.