Zero to Sixty

Produced byKathie BrowneStarringCinematographyDonald H. BirnkrantEdited byMusic byJohn BealDistributed byWarner Bros. (original)
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (via The Samuel Goldwyn Company) (current)101 minutesCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglish

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]

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.

Cast

• Darren McGavin as Michael Nolan
• Sylvia Miles as Flo Ames
• Joan Collins as Gloria Martine
• Denise Nickerson as 'Larry' Wilde
• Dick Martin as Arthur Dunking
• Bill Hudson as Eddie
• Brett Hudson as Harry
• Mark Hudson as Sammy
• Vito Scotti as Benny
• Lorraine Gary as Billy-Jon
• David Huddleston as Harold Finch
• Gordon MacRae as Officer Joe
• Lyle Waggoner as Gay Bar Bartender

References

External links

• Zero to Sixty at IMDb
• Zero to Sixty at the TCM Movie Database
• Zero to Sixty at Rotten Tomatoes
• Zero to Sixty at AllMovie