Rotten
It's exploitation at its most listless and uninspired.
Gary Dowell, Dallas Morning News
Speedway Junky
There's no place for dreams on the streets of Vegas
1999 · 1h 44m · R
Crime, Drama, Romance
Directed by
Nickolas Perry
Overview
A naive drifter runs away from his army father in hopes of making it on the car racing circuit. In Las Vegas, he meets a young scam artist, who develops a crush on him. He is then introduced to a whole gang led by a young hustler. The racer-to-be then gets a lesson in the wild side, getting involved in one situation after another.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
29%
Tomatometer
Rotten
Hard to watch -- not because of its unflinching realism, but rather for its mawkish reliance on every boy hooker flick from Midnight Cowboy to Johns.
Kevin Maynard, Mr. Showbiz
Fresh
A potent mixture of sentiment and grit, and it showcases the talents of its young principals.
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times
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