Return to Macon County

Return to Macon County is a 1975 American action drama film. Although written and directed by Richard Compton, who was responsible for the 1974 drive-in classic Macon County Line, and bearing a similar title, this film is not the latter film's sequel. It was re-released by Orion Pictures in the late-1990s.

Return to Macon County
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRichard Compton
Written byRichard Compton
Produced byElliot Schick
Samuel Z. Arkoff
(executive producer)
StarringNick Nolte
Don Johnson
Robin Mattson
Eugene Daniels
Robert Viharo
Devon Ericson
CinematographyJacques R. Marquette
Edited byCorky Ehlers
Music byRobert O. Ragland
Distributed byAmerican International Pictures
Release date
  • September 3, 1975 (1975-09-03)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$800,000 (estimated)
Box officeSEK 1,146,410 (Sweden)
$3.5 million[1]

Set in 1958, the film stars then little-known actors Nick Nolte (as Bo) and Don Johnson (as Harley). They portray friends who are heading to California to enter a drag race.

Plot summary

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Bo (Nick Nolte) is the driver and Harley (Don Johnson) is the mechanic. They stop at a roadside diner to eat and meet Junell (Robin Mattson). Junell, while attractive, is in a world of her own. After having an altercation with a customer, she is rescued by Bo and Harley.

The hot-rodding friends find that Junell (with suitcase in hand) wants to travel with them. Their adventure on the road with Junell turns dangerous after a misunderstanding at a grocery store, where Junell is trying to raise funds for Bo and Harley's entrance fee to the drag race. Sgt. Wittaker (Robert Viharo) becomes obsessed with catching them, which leads to tragic results.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ Donahue, Suzanne Mary (1987). American film distribution : the changing marketplace. UMI Research Press. p. 300. ISBN 9780835717762. Please note figures are for rentals in US and Canada
  2. ^ "Return to Macon County". Kino Lober. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
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