Vanishing Point (1971) 1080p Barry Newman, 1970 Dodge Challenger, Cleavon Little, Dean Jagger

Action | Adventure | USA | 99min | Director: Richard C. Sarafian Cast: Barry Newman, Cleavon Little, Dean Jagger, White 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T 440 Magnum, Victoria Medlin Vietnam War hero Kowalski (Barry Newman) has become a pill-addicted driver for hire. Transporting a 1970 Dodge Challenger from Colorado to California, he enlivens the journey by making a wager with his drug dealer: If the trip takes under 15 hours, Kowalski's latest amphetamine purchase is free. But Kowalski's recklessness on the road results in a much-publicized police chase. Radio jock Super Soul (Cleavon Little) covers the pursuit and turns Kowalski, who refuses to pull over, into a martyr for freedom. A pedal-to-the-metal ride and a love letter to muscle cars, Vanishing Point is heavy on existentialism and light on story, but still leaves a satisfying dust trail in its wake. But the real star of the show is that white 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T 440 Magnum. It should have received at least 2nd billing after Newman.