Return to Macon County
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Return to Macon County is a 1975
sequel of the 1974
drive-in
classic Macon County Line
. This film was written and directed by Richard Compton
, who was also responsible for the earlier film.
(as Bo) and Don Johnson
(as Harley). They play friends who are heading to California to enter a drag race.
. Junelle, while attractive, is in a world of her own and after having an altercation with a customer, she is rescued by Bo and Harley. The hot-rodding friends leave quickly but find that Junelle (with suitcase in hand) wants to travel with them. Their adventure on the road with Junelle turn dangerous after a misunderstanding at a grocery store, where Junelle is trying to raise funds for Bo and Harley's entrance fee to the drag race. Sgt. Whittaker (Robert Viharo) becomes obsessed with catching them, which leads to tragic results.
1975 in film
The year 1975 in film involved some significant events, with Steven Spielberg's thriller Jaws topping the box office.-Events:*March 26 - The film version of The Who's Tommy premieres in London....
sequel of the 1974
1974 in film
The year 1974 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*February 7 - Blazing Saddles is released in the USA.*August 7 - Peter Wolf, lead singer of The J...
drive-in
Drive-in
A drive-in is a facility such as a bank, restaurant, or movie theater where one can literally drive in with an automobile for service. It is usually distinguished from a drive-through. At a drive-in restaurant, for example, customers park their vehicles and are usually served by staff who walk out...
classic Macon County Line
Macon County Line
Macon County Line was a very successful independently financed movie, made in 1974. It can be called a road movie and more specifically it falls in the "redneck nightmare" genre.-Plot:...
. This film was written and directed by Richard Compton
Richard Compton
Richard Compton , aka Dick Compton, was an American actor, director and writer, primarily in television....
, who was also responsible for the earlier film.
Synopsis
This film is set in 1958 and stars then little-known actors Nick NolteNick Nolte
Nicholas King "Nick" Nolte is an American actor whose career has spanned over five decades, peaking in the 1990s when his commercial success made him one of the most popular celebrities of that decade.-Early life:...
(as Bo) and Don Johnson
Don Johnson
Donnie Wayne "Don" Johnson is an American actor known for his work in television and film. He played the lead role of James "Sonny" Crockett in the 1980s TV cop series, Miami Vice, which led him to huge success. He also played the lead role in the 1990s cop series, Nash Bridges...
(as Harley). They play friends who are heading to California to enter a drag race.
Plot
Bo is the driver and Harley is the mechanic. They stop at a roadside diner to eat and meet Junelle, played by future soap legend Robin MattsonRobin Mattson
Robin Mattson is an American soap opera actress.Mattson was typically cast in supporting, "villainess" type roles, as in her roles in Santa Barbara and General Hospital, where she played an immoral goldigger and a psychopath, in the respective shows...
. Junelle, while attractive, is in a world of her own and after having an altercation with a customer, she is rescued by Bo and Harley. The hot-rodding friends leave quickly but find that Junelle (with suitcase in hand) wants to travel with them. Their adventure on the road with Junelle turn dangerous after a misunderstanding at a grocery store, where Junelle is trying to raise funds for Bo and Harley's entrance fee to the drag race. Sgt. Whittaker (Robert Viharo) becomes obsessed with catching them, which leads to tragic results.