Eat My Dust is an action-comedy movie released in 1976. The main characters are played by Ron Howard, Christopher Norris, and Brad David. This article talks about the movie’s filming locations, provides an overview of the characters, and reveals some interesting behind-the-scenes facts.
Where it Filmed?
The movie was filmed at several locations in California, USA. These places include Irwindale, Castaic, and Piru. Filming took place over a month between October and November 1975.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Ron Howard | Hoover Niebold |
| Christopher Norris | Darlene Kurtz |
| Brad David | Billy B. Westerby |
| Kathy O’Dare | Miranda Smith |
| Clint Howard | George Poole Jr. |
| Jessica Potter | Lallie Chandler |
| Charles Howerton | Dep. Jay Beah |
| Kedric Wolfe | Dep. Brookside |
| John Kramer | Dep. Sebastiani |
| W.L. Luckey | Dep. Gallo |
| Rance Howard | Clark |
| Dave Madden | Big Bubba Jones |
| Robert Broyles | Bud |
| John Thompson | Oly |
| Speed Stearns | Driver |
| Rick Deming | Driver |
| John J. Fox | Willie Kurtz |
| Margaret Fairchild | Dorrit Kurtz |
| Bill McLean | Sam Chandler |
| Lynn Brown | Hazel Chandler |
| Paul Bartel | Bruno Smith |
| Mickey Fox | Chloe Smith |
| Anne David | Luana Poole |
| Don Brodie | Old Man Lewis |
| Harry Frazier | Farmer Hale |
| Corbin Bernsen | Roy Puire |
| Beach Dickerson | G.I. Jackson |
| Jerry Fujikawa | Chou Lick |
| Horace Irwin | Old Timer |
| Shalliah Compton | The Little Ghost |
| The El Duarte High School Band | |
| Brad Davis | (uncredited) |
| Sam Ingraffia | Frank Darnel (uncredited) |
| Rick Shield | Elmer (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie, Eat My Dust, was released in West Germany on October 21, 1976.
- It’s categorized under Action and Comedy genres, attracting a broad range of audience.
- The film’s fast-paced storyline is centered around Darlene, who loves speed, and Hoover, who is into Darlene. Both get into a race car leading to a series of adrenaline-fueled pursuits.
- The movie was directed and written by Charles B. Griffith.
- One interesting fact about the movie is that Ron Howard initially rejected the role in this film. He accepted only after he was offered a chance to direct another car-chase movie if Eat My Dust was successful. This film turned out to be Grand Theft Auto (1977).
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Irwindale, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.1069527
- Longitude: -117.9353413
- Place ID: ChIJeRrg0DPYwoARISLq3KXpKBs
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Irwindale, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Castaic, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.4890363
- Longitude: -118.6256552
- Place ID: ChIJL_Cs7iF_woARPg7H6-JPhGQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Castaic, CA 91384, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Irwindale, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.1069527
- Longitude: -117.9353413
- Place ID: ChIJeRrg0DPYwoARISLq3KXpKBs
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Irwindale, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Piru, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.4152743
- Longitude: -118.7939824
- Place ID: ChIJR_izKxDT6YARmup1By4r6rE
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Piru, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
