Good Trucking Movies

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  1. Devil Dawgg

    Devil Dawgg Bobtail Member

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    Other than "Smokey & the Bandit" and "Convoy" can any of you hardcore truckers suggest any good movies about which centers around the trucking industry.
    ALSO, is there a particular nickname you all prefer to be called beside 18 Wheeler, and Trucker??
     
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  3. MountainMama

    MountainMama Medium Load Member

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    How about "Duel"? Sort of a truck suspense movie....
     
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  4. notarps4me

    notarps4me Road Train Member

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    The old days we were called truckers. Now a days the in thing seems to be driver.
     
  5. heyns57

    heyns57 Road Train Member

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    Watch "Thieves Highway" to learn about the working conditions just after World War II. Another movie about the old days is "They Drive By Night". These movies are on DVD.
     
  6. Cybergal

    Cybergal Road Train Member

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    Truckers Woman, starring Michael Hawkins - Mary Cannon

    Truckers Woman (1975) Starring: Michael Hawkins - Mary Cannon After his father is killed in a suspicious accident while driving his semi, Mike Kelly buys a truck and takes to the road. Along the way he encounters a fiesty young woman who possesses an exceptional "classy chassis" and an assortment of dubious characters, all of whom seem to provide some clue to his father's demise

    Don't know if it's about the industry but sounds kind of fun.......lol
     
  7. Big Duker

    Big Duker "Don Cheto"

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    Yep, Duel is a classic. Was Steven Spielberg's 1st. Doesn't make truckers look good though.:biggrin_25523: Everyone gives me a hard time cause I cheer for the driver instead of Dennis Weaver.
     
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  8. Devil Dawgg

    Devil Dawgg Bobtail Member

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    You all are SIMPLY THE BEST. Thanks alot. If it's out there, I can find it.
     
  9. sidewinder

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    White Line Fever was pretty good... came out around 75 i think.
     
  10. Sandlapper

    Sandlapper Light Load Member

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    Sidewinder beat me to it. White Line Fever. Jan Michael Vincent stars as Caroll Joe Hummer driving a blue and white cabover Ford. I saw this movie as a child at the drive in theatre.
     
  11. Big Duker

    Big Duker "Don Cheto"

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    I think I saw this. Is this the movie where he drives through the glass office at the end?:biggrin_2551:
     
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