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Thumb Tripping

1972-10-01 · 94 min · ★ 4.6

Drama

Gary and Shay are two happy-go-lucky flower children who hitchhike in the beautiful Big Sur-Monterey area of California.

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Directors
Quentin Masters
Production companies
AVCO Embassy Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Meg FosterMeg FosterShay
Michael BurnsMichael BurnsGary
Bruce DernBruce DernSmitty
Marianna HillMarianna HillLynn
Burke ByrnesBurke ByrnesJack
Michael ConradMichael ConradDiesel
Larry HankinLarry HankinSimp
Joyce Van PattenJoyce Van PattenMother
Donald ElsonDonald ElsonGas Station Attendant
William MurphyWilliam Murphy
Anna AriesAnna AriesSandra (uncredited)
Eric ButlerEric
Ed GreenburgEd
Jason GoodrowDanny
Nevada SpencerJudy
Sundown SpencerDonald

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