

The California Kid
1974-09-25 · 74 min · ★ 6.3
A sadistic small-town sheriff has a habit of deliberately forcing speeders to their deaths on the mountain roads leading into town. The brother of one of the victims rolls into town in his hot rod to investigate his brother's death.
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- Directors
- Richard T. Heffron
- Production companies
- Universal Television, ABC
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Martin SheenMichael McCord
Vic MorrowSheriff Roy Childress
Michelle PhillipsMaggie
Stuart MargolinDeputy
Nick NolteBuzz Stafford
Gary MorganLyle Stafford
Frederic DownsJudge J.A. Hooker
Joe EstevezDon McCord
Britt LeachJohnny
Norman BartoldHoward
Gavan O'HerlihyTomTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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