The film never saw a proper, wide scale american theatrical run as the us distribution company went bankrupt around the time of release. Watch fast company starring william smith in this drama on directv. Bryant jennings full video jennings complete media workout. The work of david cronenberg forms perhaps the most consistent oeuvre of any major filmmaker, but fast company is the. Fast company 1979 drama, sport part 14 video dailymotion. The film does not shirk in its depiction of the principal. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and. Fast company is a 1979 film by canadian director david cronenberg. David follows an adolescent jewish boy, david singer, who comes of age in nazi berlin. The film was primarily filmed at edmonton international speedway, in addition to other locations in edmonton, alberta and western canada fast. Fast company 1979 film complet en francais a 20170905t17. Fast company 1979 r 1h 31min drama, sport 17 august 1979 usa the famous drag racer lonnie lucky man johnson is the star of the fast company, managed by the corrupt phil adamson lonnie is the mentor of the promising funny car racer billy the kid. Fast company is a film directed by david cronenberg with william smith, claudia jennings, john saxon, nicholas campbell, year.
An early departure from director david cronenbergs canon of visceral horror, 1979s fast company profiles one of his. Fast company soundtrack cd details and availability. It was primarily filmed at edmonton international speedway, in addition to other locations in edmonton, alberta, and western canada. Fast company is an incredibly dull film by david cronenberg. The famous drag racer lonnie lucky man johnson is the star of the fast company, managed by the corrupt phil adamson lonnie is the mentor of the promising funny car racer billy the kid brocker. Unlike most films of this genre, cronenberg takes a look at the shady business that the promoters of the drivers do to try a make a buck. Fast company relates the life story of race car champion lonnie johnson. Now the film is available in an extrasladen dvd from blue underground though cronenbergphiles will want to spring for a limitededition twodisc version that includes the rare early shorts stereo and crimes of. Cronenbergs longtime cinematographer, and the complete hourlong. William smith is starring, alongside claudia jennings, john saxon, nicholas campbell, don francks and cedric smith. Thats 1979s rarely seen fast company, a tale of soupedup cars, drag racers and the women who love them, pretty much in that order. Apache woman western full length action movie english romance full film duration. At the big sky meet, adamson takes a backhander from the organizer.
The company you keep 2012 720p bluray dts x264ph imax fighter pilot operation red flag 2004 1080p bluray dts x264puzzle imax dinosaurs alive 2007 1080p bluray dts. William smith, claudia jennings, john saxon, nicholas campbell, don francks, cedric smith, judy foster, robert haley director. Adamson flies in his private plane with candy ellison judy foster the pretty new fast co ad girl. Fast company 1979 after his sponsor replaces him with his archrival, a racecar driver decides to steal the car and race it himself. Fast company 1979 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Father says we must be proud of being jewish, especially now, david tells his brother leo, who tries to camouflage his jewish identity by. The main focus, involving the cast of fast company, is typically placed on beautiful claudia jennings, due to the fact that it was indeed her final film before her tragic death sadly, in a car accident at the age of just 29.
Fast company ist ein usamerikanisches filmdrama aus dem jahr 1979. The film reveals the struggles for identity and survival that often overlapped among the jews of wartorn europe, particularly the young. He took a departure from his clinical horror films and made a quasi mainstream film dealing with hot rods and the sleazy sideshow aspect of them. In between his horror hits rabid and the brood, awardwinning director david cronenberg immersed himself in the gritty world of top. Fast company 1979 film complet en francais film complet. And while many may laugh at the suggestion, the drag racing morality tale fast company is completely within his surreal sphere of aesthetic influence. Shadow of doubt 1998 home town story 1951 scudda hoo. Fast company 1979 is an interesting film by david cronenberg. Wikiproject film rated startclass this article is within the scope of wikiproject film. When the fast co rig blows a tire, black, jealous of fiascos money and lonnies popularity, refuses to help change the tire. Then the movies chromeplated, ultra70s logo flashes onto the screen. Rent fast company 1979 starring william smith and claudia jennings on dvd and bluray. While jennings is her usual and assured self as johnsons girlfriend sammy, she is ultimately just a supporting player, and the film really belongs to. Released by dragons domain records in 2017 containing music from fast company 1979.
The film is indicated only for fans of this great director that want to know his complete filmography and fans of drag racing. There is nothing particularly memorable about fast company, even at. Watch fast company online on mx player enjoy full fast company, 1979 drama movie for free in best quality. Nice scene of the drivers view during a funny car run. Fast company 1979 nude scenes turner classic movies. An early departure from director david cronenbergs canon of visceral horror, 1979s fast company profiles one of his personal passions, racecars, in a gritty melodrama that also features exciting racetrack footage.
Released in the usa in august of 1979, fast company also known as 10. A dragracer dropped by his oilcompany sponsor john saxon steals his car back for a big race. Veteran toughguy william smith is topbilled as a champion drag racer who clashes with the unscrupulous oilcompany executive. The ubiquitous william smith, veteran of many a lowbudget cycle flick, is quite convincing as johnson. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. Watch fast company 1979 full hd movie online for free mx. Fast company 1979 cast and crew after his sponsor replaces him with his archrival, a racecar driver decides to steal the car and race it himself.
It was written by phil savath, courtney smith, alan treen and cronenberg, and stars william smith, john saxon, claudia jennings and nicholas campbell. Fast company on dvd 827058105798 from blue underground. Eagles wing 1979 full movie starring martin sheen and harvey keitel duration. Veteran toughguy william smith is topbilled as a champion drag racer who clashes with the unscrupulous oilcompany executive john saxon who sponsors his team. Fast company is a 1979 canadian action film directed by david cronenberg and starring william smith, john saxon, claudia jennings and nicholas campbell. If shivers and rabid represented cronenberg melding his esoteric artistic impulses with mainstream genre pleasures, fast company shows cronenberg almost entirely jettisoning his. Amidst such formative shockers as shivers, rabid and the brood, writerdirector david cronenberg dashed off this semidocumentary. The fast co team sell tickets at his mosquito patch.
Aspects of fast company show evidence of cronenbergian obsessions, but mostly, the film is an attempt for cronenberg to go genuinely mainstream in content and form. Staring nicholas campbell, cedric smith, claudia jennings and john saxon. Rent fast company 1979 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. The famous drag racer lonnie lucky man johnson is the star of the fast company, managed by the corrupt phil adamson lonnie is the mentor of the. Fast company is the worlds leading progressive business media brand, with a unique editorial focus on innovation in technology, leadership, and design. Fast company soundtrack from 1979, composed by fred mollin. Watch fast company online stream full movie directv. It was written by phil savath, courtney smith, alan treen and cronenberg. When adamson makes a deal with lonnies competitor gary the blacksmith black, he takes the funny car from lonnie and billy.
This film is the last one for the gorgeous claudia jennings that ironically died in a. Fast company 1979, a film by david cronenberg theiapolis. An early departure from director david cronenbergs canon of visceral horror, 1979s fast company profiles one of his personal passions, racecars, in a gritty melodrama that also features. Fast company 1979 film jump to navigation jump to search. David cronenberg, michael lebowitz, peter obrian, courtney smith. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime membership. There is nothing particularly memorable about fast company, even at the most superficial level.
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