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Race for the Yankee Zephyr

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5.8/10 • 30

1981-11-281h 48m

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Finding it after four decades is quite a challenge…. but holding onto it is really an adventure!

In a lake high in the mountains of New Zealand hunter Gibbie Gibson discovers a plane wreck from WW2. When he tells it around, a gang of crooks follows and threatens him and his daughter, because they know there are 50 million dollars in the wreck. Helicopter pilot Barney helps Gibbie against them, risking his life thereby.

Directors
David Hemmings
Editors
John Laing

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Ken Wahl

    Ken Wahl

    Barney

  2. Lesley Ann Warren

    Lesley Ann Warren

    Sally

  3. Donald Pleasence

    Donald Pleasence

    Gilbert Carson

  4. George Peppard

    George Peppard

    Theo Brown

  5. Bruno Lawrence

    Bruno Lawrence

    Barker

  6. Grant Tilly

    Grant Tilly

    Collector

  7. Frank Taurua

    Frank Taurua

    Brown's Henchman

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r96sk

May 7, 2024

6/10

'Race for the Yankee Zephyr' is alright viewing, though its extremely uneven nature makes it difficult to get into. Donald Pleasence gives a rather wacky performance as Barney, it looks like he was having fun acting in this - but, as a viewer, he only adds to the chaotic feel of this movie, which is kinda all over the place. Ken Wahl and Lesley Ann Warren are good, though George Peppard's antagonist isn't the best; Peppard himself is OK. The plot moves at a real meh pace, as it doesn't really leave you a lot to latch on to. It is objectively a quite drawn out way of telling the story, which could've been wrapped up in short film form to be honest! There are worse movies out there no doubt, but this 1981 picture is very much a forgettable one!

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
new zealandairplane wreck