This is a simple introduction about a movie titled ‘Five the Hard Way’ that was released in 1969. The movie is an action and sport genre movie directed by Gus Trikonis with Ross Hagen, Diane McBain, and Michael Pataki starring in the lead roles. The movie’s filming locations, the actors’ performances, and interesting backstage facts make it an intriguing watch.
Where it Filmed?
Five the Hard Way’ was filmed in Perris, a charming city in California, USA. The shooting of the movie took place from September 1968 to October 1968 providing a great backdrop to the thrilling storyline of the film.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Ross Hagen | Rommel |
| Diane McBain | Rita |
| Richard Merrifield | Luke |
| Claire Polan | Paisley |
| Edward Parrish | Nero |
| Michael Graham | Cooch |
| Hoke Howell | Crapout |
| Eric Lidberg | Tork |
| Erik Cord | Dirty John |
| Toni Moss | Lois |
| Diane Tessier | Debbie |
| Joey Tessier | Billy |
| Warren Hammack | Mechanic (uncredited) |
| Goldie Hawn | Spectator (uncredited) |
| Tony Lorea | Announcer (uncredited) |
| Ivy Ross | Mechanic (uncredited) |
| Ray Tudor | (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The full run-time of ‘Five the Hard Way’ is 1 hour and 22 minutes.
- The movie was officially released in Sweden on July 11, 1970.
- Ross Hagen played the role of Rommel, the protagonist in the movie.
- Diane McBain portrayed the role of Rita, the love interest of Rommel in the film.
- Michael Pataki gave a great performance as J.C., the main villain of the movie.
- The movie also features an uncredited cameo by Goldie Hawn, who appears as a spectator at the end of the race in the movie’s initial scene.
- Further, ‘Five the Hard Way’ was also known by other names in different places. For instance, in the United States, it was also known as ‘The Sidehackers,’ in Spain as ‘Las águilas del asfalto,’ and in Soviet Union, it was titled ‘Во имя мести.’
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Perris, California, USA
- Latitude: 33.7825194
- Longitude: -117.2286478
- Place ID: ChIJ_wHMqtKh3IARKJ-8zFt98zo
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Perris, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
