Hi-Riders

May. 01,1978      R
Rating:
4.9
Trailer Synopsis Cast

Story of a group of drag races and the young boy and girl who join them.

Mel Ferrer as  Sheriff
Stephen McNally as  Mr. Lewis
Darby Hinton as  Mark
Ralph Meeker as  Mike
Neville Brand as  Red
Diane Peterson as  Lynn
Brad Rearden as  Toad
Gary Littlejohn as  Lewis' Man
Al Gomez as  Gimp

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