Macon county line 1974 movie

Macon county line 1974 movie clip you must think i. I am interested in its based on a true story tag, and it seems this was around the time when anything was based on a true story if it has a man and a woman in it, its based on a true story. Vhs trailer for the grindhouse drama macon county line, directed by richard compton, starring alan vint, cheryl waters, max baer jr. Baer and compton also cowrote the film, in which baer stars as a vengeful county sheriff in georgia out for blood after his wife is brutally killed by a pair of drifters. Find similar and related movies for macon county line 1974 richard compton on allmovie. The sheriffs wife has been murdered, and he decides that the killing was the work of two. One of the great independent movies of the 1970s, macon county line transcends the redneck nightmare genre simply by making its characters fullyrounded human beings. When chris and waynes car breaks down at the local gas station, hamp geoffrey lewis, the owner, says the brothers need a fuel pump but refuses to take a credit card. It seems most synopses of macon county line focus on the redneck sheriff. This film focuses on the redneck sheriff of a small southern town. Lowbudget film set in georgia in 1953 and based on fact. Mayhem, murder, and mistaken identities on the macon county. Macon county line 1974 directed by richard compton.

It seems most synopses of macon county line focus on the redneck sheriff max baer and his quest for vengeance when his wife is butchered by a couple of drifters, launching an attack on a pair of brothers that he mistakes for the murderers. Macon county line is a 1974 action thriller about two brothers falsely accused of murder. Financial analysis of macon county line 1974 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Macon county line movie posters from movie poster shop. This factbased thriller centers on a southern sheriff in 1950s georgia who is out for blood after his wife is brutally murdered by two drifters. Alan vint, cheryl waters, geoffrey lewis, joan blackman. Mayhem, murder, and mistaken identities on the macon county line 1974. Macon county line, movie, 1974 pictures provided by. Macon county line 1974 trivia add new it was one of the highest grossing independently financed movies of 1974. Baer wrote and produced the drama macon county line 1974, in which he played deputy reed morgan, the highestgrossing movie per dollar invested at the time. Directed by richard compton, the movies is based on actual events that took place in 1953 georgia. A vengeful southern sheriff is out for blood after his wife is brutally killed by a pair of drifters.

Rent macon county line 1974 starring jesse vint and alan vint on dvd and bluray. It seems most synopses of macon county line focus on the redneck sheriff max. Together, the three are somewhat petty criminals, stealing a meal here and there but otherwise not doing. Watch macon county line 1974 full movie free streaming online. Macon county line is a fascinating, lean and mean 1974 thriller.

Macon county line is a 1974 american independent film directed by richard compton and produced by max baer jr. When chris and waynes car breaks down at the local gas station, hamp geoffrey lewis, the owner, says the brothers need a fuel pump but refuses to take a. With its release in the summer of 1974, macon county line became the highest grossing feature of that year relative to cost. Macon county line is a superior example of this kind of exploitation filmmaking, fulfilling some of the requirements of the genre like nudity, sex, and violence, but also taking the time to tell an entertaining and compelling story. When chris and wayne dixon, two young brothers, go on a bender before taking up with the air force, they find a beautiful blond named jenny cheryl waters that they pick up and take along for the ride. These early scenes are genuinely funny, with alan and jesse vint having great, natural they are brothers after all chemistry. The last few scenes of the movie are difficult to watch and impossible to turn away from. Baer and compton also cowrote the film, in which baer stars as a vengeful county. The movie was touted as a true story to bring in a larger audience, but the plot was completely fictional. Macon county line 1974 directed by richard compton genres crime subgenres crime. Macon county line will forever be associated in my mind with those summer days in the early 1970s when i was a kid, when seemingly one drivein cult movie after another crossed over into the mainstream popular culture. Mayhem, murder, and mistaken identities on the macon.

The ballad of little jo macon county line pure country honeysuckle rose. Macon county line 1974 january 28, 2020 foster dickson film movies, random, the deep south leave a comment written, produced by, and starring max baer, jr. Far from home, on the run and out of time, they find themselves hunted by the crazed lawman in a tragedy of rage and revenge that explodes in a shocking climax. Rent macon county line 1974 on dvd and bluray netflix. The success of the film inspired the sequel return to macon county 1975. Watch macon county line 1974 full movie free online. Although it was presented as a true story to attract a wider audience much like the hollywood. Tonally it begins with a big grin and for a good long while it seems like it is going to be a good ol boy knockabout comedy. Return to macon county is on now and im watching it and i recall the original. From 1974, this drivein thriller takes places in macon county back in the 50s. Macon county line is a 1974 american independent film directed by richard compton and produced by max baer, jr. Find movie and film cast and crew information for macon county line 1974 richard compton on allmovie. Macon county line was one of many movies at the time that had claimed to be based on a true story to attract audiences, but was never based. The plot involves two brothers who are out for a good.

Macon county line staring alan vint is a cult classic its a very good movie with an all star cast you can watch this movie over and over you will not get tired from watching it its a great who done it movie. Display as images display as list make and model make and year year category importancerole date added new ones first episode appearance ep. I remember hearing max baer jethro was a deputy who was killed in it. Sign in sign up login with facebook login with twitter. A vengeful southern sheriff is out for blood after his wife is brutally killed by a pair. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. For the most part, even more adult early 70s drivein fare was still pretty tame by todays standards, but even the. Macon county line was apparently a big hit in its day and then promptly forgotten which is a shame. Buy macon county line movie posters from movie poster shop. Macon county line movie trailer hd 1974 plot synopsis. Macon county line is an interesting mess of a movie. Overview of macon county line, 1974, directed by richard compton, with alan vint, cheryl waters, geoffrey lewis, at turner classic movies. This factbased thriller centers on a southern sheriff. Macon county line 1974 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.