Double Nickels

1977 American film

July 1977 (1977-07) (United States)

Running time

89 minutesCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglish

Double Nickels is a 1977 car chase action-comedy starring Jack Vacek, Patrice Schubert, Ed Abrams, George Cole, Michael "Mick" Brennan, and Tim "Tex" Taylor. Vacek also wrote, produced, and directed the film.^[1]^[2]

The film deals with two men working in the repossession industry, by confiscating cars. They eventually realize that they are unwittingly working for a car theft ring, and that they have been tasked with stealing the vehicles.

Plot

Two highway patrolmen believe that they are making extra money on the side bu repossessing cars. They come to realize that they are actually involved in a car theft ring.

Cast

Ed Abrams as Ed
Mick Brennan as Mick
George Cole as George
Michael Cole as Mike
Larry Dunn as Mechanic
Patrice Schubert as Jordan
Jack Vacek as Smokey

Production

The film was shot in Los Angeles and contains a chase through the Los Angeles River Basin.

Reception

Variety described the film as "more empty calories for junk-film fans; cheap but tasty".^[3]

Re-release

The film was re-released theatrically in 1978 under the title Split-Second Smokey.

References

^ Maltin, L. (1995). Leonard Maltin's Movie and Video Guide. Plume. p. 350. ISBN 9780452273276. Retrieved February 11, 2018.
^ TV Guide. Triangle Publications. 1989. p. 94. Retrieved February 11, 2018. "Double Nickels". (1977) Low-budget chase yam about a pair of moonlighting highway patrolmen duped by auto crooks. Jack Vacek (who also directed), Ed Abrams.
^ Variety's Film Reviews: 1975–1977. Variety's Film Reviews Series. Bowker. 1989. ISBN 978-0-8352-2794-0. Retrieved February 11, 2018. More empty calories for junk-film fans; cheap but tasty. ... Jack Vacek Ed Ed Abrams Jordan Patrice Schubert George George Cole Tami Heidi Schubert ... Though it may not please the fender-benders. Jack Vacek shows a genius here for getting his characters out of the expensive cars and into the cheap cars just before the smashup. If nothing else, that takes more plot development than these oilers usually have. Trying to judge the commercial prospects of a film like "Double Nickels" is like weighing the nutritional value of a Twinkie.