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Race for the Yankee Zephyr (1981)
November 28, 19811h 48mEN
5.9
34 votes
Overview
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.
Director
David HemmingsWriter
Where to Watch
Streaming availability for India
Free
Top Billed Cast
Status
Released
Original Language
French
Budget
N/A
Revenue
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Production Companies
HemdaleEnterprise FilmsPact Productions
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r96sk
6.0<em>'Race for the Yankee Zephyr'</em> 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…
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