The Hollywood Knights

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The Hollywood Knights

R

Released May 30, 1980

1h 39m

Comedy

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It's Halloween night, 1965, and members of the Hollywood Knights -- a drag-racing club -- have just been informed that their cherished Beverly Hills, Calif., hangout, Tubby's Diner, is being demolished to make way for an office building. Newbomb Turk (Robert Wuhl), the club's leader, vows to fight back. Duke (Tony Danza) and his girlfriend, Suzie Q (Michelle Pfeiffer), help Newbomb as they navigate a rough patch in their relationship. Meanwhile, the police work to shut the diner down.

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Michael Blowen

Boston Globe

The film derives more from American Graffiti than More American Graffiti did. But it's an unfocused copy without one original moment.

Apr 28, 2018

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Gary Arnold

Washington Post

Far from showing continued promise, Mutrux has now identified himself as a kind of untutored, remedical-school imitator of George Lucas.

Dec 18, 2015

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...a distressingly lackluster bit of nostalgia-based filmmaking...

Rated: 2/4

Jul 6, 2020

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Michael Dequina

TheMovieReport.com

One horrendous film--a shapeless, formless mess with little story and even less sense.

Rated: 0/4

Dec 21, 2004

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Philip Martin

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Rated: 2/5

Jul 29, 2002

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Scott Weinberg

eFilmCritic.com

Rated: 4/5

Jul 25, 2002

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Wayne R

I've loved this movie since I was a little kid it's allways been in my top 3 favorite movies. I love American Graffiti just as much but I don't agree that the Hollywood nights movie was a copied version to of the best car movies ever made

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/19/24

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Jay M

Classic 80s teen movie of the 60s! Foul language, toplessness, and light sex talk. Practically a PG-13 movie today!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/01/23

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Steve D

Sophomoric and never funny.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/14/23

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Audience Member

I am not one to sit and be a captive audience, but this movie is one I will watch each Halloween, or just randomly. Nice cars and music, and a look at the times they are a changing. Enjoy!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/02/23

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Audience Member

Absolutely love it. Brings back great memories

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/17/23

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Audience Member

One of the best CAR MOVIES of the 60's. A 17%. Kidding me. This movie is great. So many actors just starting out. Michelle Pfeiffer

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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Synopsis

It's Halloween night, 1965, and members of the Hollywood Knights -- a drag-racing club -- have just been informed that their cherished Beverly Hills, Calif., hangout, Tubby's Diner, is being demolished to make way for an office building. Newbomb Turk (Robert Wuhl), the club's leader, vows to fight back. Duke (Tony Danza) and his girlfriend, Suzie Q (Michelle Pfeiffer), help Newbomb as they navigate a rough patch in their relationship. Meanwhile, the police work to shut the diner down.

Director: Floyd Mutrux
Producer: Richard Lederer
Distributor: Columbia Pictures
Production Co: Columbia
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 30, 1980, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 1, 2010
Runtime: 1h 39m

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