The Junkman (1982): A Cult Classic of Car Crashes
The Junkman, a 1982 movie, is the second car-chasing film by independent filmmaker H.B. Halicki, following his first film, Gone In 60 Seconds.
The Junkman is packed with high-octane action sequences featuring realistic car chases, explosive encounters, impressive stunts and lots of crashes.
- Title: The Junkman
- Also Known As: Gone in Sixty Seconds 2: The Junkman, Gone in 60 Seconds II, La grande casse 2
- Year: 1982
- Director(s): H.B. Halicki
- Country of origin: United States
- Genres: Action, Comedy, Crime, Thriller
The Story: From Junkyard to Hollywood to Fleeing for His Life
The movie begins with Harlan Hollis, a junkyard owner who became wealthy and made it to Hollywood.
Harlan makes car chase movies where he is also the star, and his next big movie, "Gone In 60 Seconds," is about to premiere.
Everything seems to be going according to plan, until someone hires a group of assassins to take Harlan out permanently.
Whoever wants to take out Harlan aims to do it in Hollywood style, with lots of publicity.
Cast
The film stars H.B. Halicki as Harlan Hollis, alongside Christopher Stone and Lang Jeffries.
Director
H.B. Halicki did it all for "The Junkman," just like he did for "Gone in 60 Seconds." He wrote the story, directed the movie, produced it, and even starred in it as Harlan Hollis.
Action-packed Chase Thriller
H.B. Halicki loved cars and crazy stunts, and it shows in The Junkman. He even used over 200 cars from his own collection! And guess what? More than 150 cars got wrecked during filming!
The Junkman is a non-stop action ride full of car chases, stunts, and heart-pounding thrills. The story follows Harlan Hollis, a junkyard owner turned rich filmmaker. But his life gets flipped upside down when ruthless assassins come after him.
Love car chases? Then The Junkman is for you! Packed with explosions, realistic crashes, and nonstop action, this movie is a must-watch for any fan of high-speed thrills.