The read
It runs a compact 1h 30m.
Synopsis
A ten year old boy gets tired of life with abusive parents and cashes in his piggy bank and steals a Mustang. He rides off into a surreal America playing "Motorama," a game sponsored by Chimera Gas Company. He has various encounters with different people, and eventually reaches the Chimera Gas Company where he finds they are not playing by the rules of the game.
Ratings
IMDb6.2/10
63 audience votes
Key crew
- Barry ShilsDirector
- Joseph MinionWriter
- Andy SummersOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Jordan Christopher MichaelGus
- Martha QuinnBank Teller
- Michael NaegelBoy at Wagon Wheel
- Susan TyrrellBartender
- Harper FlahertyOld Man at Wagon Wheel
- John LaughlinMan at Wagon Wheel
- Kurt BryantAnother Man
- John DiehlPhil
- Robert PicardoJerry the Policeman
- Jack NanceMotel Clerk
- Cynthia KingGirl in Backseat
- Garrett MorrisAndy
Stills
Themes
squirreltime warpgas stationamerican dreamsurrealismcontestgasolinejuvenile delinquentchild as an adultroad moviechild driving car