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Box office. $11.4 million [4] Stroker Ace is a 1983 American action comedy sport film directed by Hal Needham and starring Burt Reynolds as the eponymous Stroker Ace, a NASCAR driver. Burt Reynolds turned down the role of astronaut Garrett Breedlove in Terms of Endearment to do this film. The role went to Jack Nicholson, who went on to win an ...
Stroker Ace: Directed by Hal Needham. With Burt Reynolds, Ned Beatty, Jim Nabors, Parker Stevenson. The title character, a popular NASCAR driver, clashes with the fried-chicken mogul that sponsors his racing team.
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- Action, Comedy, Romance
- Hal Needham
- 1983-07-01
Dec 29, 2023 · The Meaning Behind The Song: Stroker Ace by Ween A Trip Down Memory Lane with “Stroker Ace” As a filmmaker, I’ve always found inspiration in unexpected places. One such source of inspiration came from the Burt Reynolds movie “Stroker Ace” released in 1983. While the film may not have received critical acclaim, it managed to […]
Stroker Ace is a 1983 American action comedy sport film directed by Hal Needham and starring Burt Reynolds as the eponymous Stroker Ace, a NASCAR driver.
- Hal Needham
Cast. Stroker Ace is a sports-comedy film directed by Hal Needham, featuring Burt Reynolds as a talented yet reckless NASCAR driver. The story follows Stroker Ace as he battles personal and professional challenges, including a contentious relationship with his demanding sponsor Clyde Torkle, played by Ned Beatty.
Stroker Ace is a popular race car driver from Waycross, Georgia, and a three-time champion in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series driving a #7 Ford Thunderbird. An all-or-nothing man, he wins if he does not crash. He is arrogant and pompous, with no regard for the business side of his racing team.
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Novel. Hugh Wilson. Screenplay. David E. Peckinpah. Writer. Stroker Ace, a champion NASCAR driver, is standing at the top of his career, but is getting fed up with having to do as he's told. In between rebelling against his sponsor (a fried chicken chain)'s promotion gimmicks (like making him dress up in giant chicken suit) he spends the rest ...
