Review of White Line Fever (1975) by Richard D — 15 Mar 2018
Jan Michael-Vincent, fresh out of the air force, takes on a big loan to buy a truck and support himself and his wife Kay Lenz as an independent trucker. He goes to work for family friend Slim Pickens, but discovers that in order to get a job, he has to agree to smuggle contraband.
When he refuses, he finds himself beat up and tossed in cow shit by bully Martin Kove. He tries to get work elsewhere, but finds that the word is out about him and he's been blackballed. He takes matters into his own hands heading him on a collision course with L.
Q. Jones, the man behind the cartel. Director Jonathan Kaplan made a bunch of grade A exploitation films ("Truck Turner", "Over the Edge"), this one's good, but not among his best.
It has a strong opening but really hits a rut in the middle third. A lot of the down time is compensated for by the amazing cast that also includes R.G. Armstrong and Dick Miller.
This review of White Line Fever (1975) was written by Richard D on 15 Mar 2018.
White Line Fever has generally received mixed reviews.
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