Grand Theft Auto Reviews

1977

Rated:
50
from 216 members

Ron Howard made his directorial debut and wrote the script for this car-chase collage.A rich heiress elopes to Las Vegas with her boyfriend in a stolen Rolls-Royce, prompting her father to offer a reward for her return. The promise of the reward motivates a cross-country chase and spectacular crashes. Read more

Starring	Nancy Morgan, Ron Howard, Hoke Howell, Rance Howard
Director	Ron Howard
Genres	Comedy

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Critics' reviews (4) of Grand Theft Auto
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Ron Howard's full-length feature directing debut is very much a family affair. Made under the aegis of that canny judge of film talent Roger Corman, this was co-written by Howard's father Rance (who also appears) and offers a role for brother Clint. And while not strictly family, Ron's screen mum from Happy Days Marion Ross is also in there as well. Sadly, the film itself is less memorable and little more than than an extended Dukes of Hazzard adventure. Another Corman protegé soon set for bigger things, Joe Dante, edited the film.
- Radio Times
- Posted 29 Jan 2006
Amiable slapstick chase movie with one car crash after another - though many take place off-screen, no doubt to keep down the cost of this low budget comedy, as would be expected with Roger Corman as executive producer.
- Halliwell's Film Guide
- Posted 02 Mar 2006
Looking like something that Peckinpah might have made as a boy, this can best be described as an automotive snuff... read more on Time Out
- Time Out
- Posted 04 Nov 2008
Most helpful members' reviews (3) of Grand Theft Auto
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3 out of 5 people found this review helpful

Like The Game?!?

Well I cant understand how they made a game from this as the car theft is silly. The plot is awful. Wish they would remake the film!!!
- - Phillip Woodliffe from Wales
  - Posted 03 Nov 2004 16:57
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

Bored

Whatever you do, dont bother to rent this dvd. After seeing about 50 scenes of cars crashing it starts to become a little bit tedious and boring o this the least. Furthermore there is no real story line attached.
- - A customer from Hastings, East Sussex.
  - Posted 17 Sep 2005 15:56
Lost Intrest

Watched this film because of the Game that was released of the same name, but could not understand how they managed to make a game out of the film.
- - A customer from West Midlands
  - Posted 13 May 2005 15:01
Most recent members' reviews (2) of Grand Theft Auto
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

Bored

Whatever you do, dont bother to rent this dvd. After seeing about 50 scenes of cars crashing it starts to become a little bit tedious and boring o this the least. Furthermore there is no real story line attached.
- - A customer from Hastings, East Sussex.
  - Posted 17 Sep 2005 15:56
not as good as gta3

gta! i got all the games on my ps2 i am gettind iv on october
- - A customer from blackburn
  - Posted 21 Apr 2007 11:07

3 out of 5 people found this review helpful

Like The Game?!?

Well I cant understand how they made a game from this as the car theft is silly. The plot is awful. Wish they would remake the film!!!
- - Phillip Woodliffe from Wales
  - Posted 03 Nov 2004 16:57
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

Bored

Whatever you do, dont bother to rent this dvd. After seeing about 50 scenes of cars crashing it starts to become a little bit tedious and boring o this the least. Furthermore there is no real story line attached.
- - A customer from Hastings, East Sussex.
  - Posted 17 Sep 2005 15:56
Lost Intrest

Watched this film because of the Game that was released of the same name, but could not understand how they managed to make a game out of the film.
- - A customer from West Midlands
  - Posted 13 May 2005 15:01
Really Bad Film

Dont watch this, the front cover is nothing like the film. Want to see a good car chase film? Just watch the 1974 version of Gone in 60 Seconds
- - Fivenations from Reading
  - Posted 09 Jan 2007 19:41
eric diazs view

grand theft auto i have all the games on my ps2 i am getting iv on october

who bothers about the movie
- - A customer from blackburn
  - Posted 03 Apr 2007 16:19
not as good as gta3

gta! i got all the games on my ps2 i am gettind iv on october
- - A customer from blackburn
  - Posted 21 Apr 2007 11:07

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Critics' reviews (4)
Ron Howard's full-length feature directing debut is very much a family affair. Made under the aegis of that canny judge of film talent Roger Corman, this was co-written by Howard's father Rance (who also appears) and offers a role for brother Clint. And while not strictly family, Ron's screen mum from Happy Days Marion Ross is also in there as well. Sadly, the film itself is less memorable and little more than than an extended Dukes of Hazzard adventure. Another Corman protegé soon set for bigger things, Joe Dante, edited the film.
- Radio Times
- Posted 29 Jan 2006
Amiable slapstick chase movie with one car crash after another - though many take place off-screen, no doubt to keep down the cost of this low budget comedy, as would be expected with Roger Corman as executive producer.
- Halliwell's Film Guide
- Posted 02 Mar 2006
Looking like something that Peckinpah might have made as a boy, this can best be described as an automotive snuff... read more on Time Out
- Time Out
- Posted 04 Nov 2008
"...Howard need take a back seat to no one..."
- New York Times
- Posted 11 Mar 2005

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