Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Moderate
- tense
- propulsive
- disturbing
- late night horror marathon
- drive-in movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film gripping and entertaining as a brisk drive-in thriller, while faulting its formulaic antagonists and illogical screenplay.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Roger, Frank, Alice, and Kelly repeatedly flee cult attackers while traveling in their motor home.
The couples' vacation, motor home, sheriff, and rural communities become implicated in an increasingly threatening environment.
Satanic ritual imagery is intercut with motor-home escapes, dirt-bike sequences, attacks, and defensive firefights.
The characters encounter the ritual and subsequent attacks while camping and driving through remote western terrain.
Films like Race with the Devil, and why
The Wicker Man
shared occult paranoia, road-bound suspense, and escalating supernatural menace
The Devil Rides Out
shared satanic cult imagery, rural American isolation, and grim horror tension
Duel
shared fast-moving pursuit structure, exploitation energy, and survivalist action
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
shared 1970s occult horror, distrust of authorities, and unsettling rural atmosphere
Movie Details
- Director
- Jack Starrett
- Release Date
- 1975-06-01
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (143)
Cast
- Peter Fonda
- Warren Oates
- Loretta Swit
- Lara Parker
- R.G. Armstrong
- Clay Tanner
- Carol Blodgett
- Phil Hoover
- Ricci Ware
- Paul A. Partain
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Race with the Devil about?
- Two vacationing couples become targets of a satanic cult after witnessing a ritual killing, turning a carefree motor-home trip into a relentless flight for survival.
- What is Race with the Devil like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Race with the Devil as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Race with the Devil violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Race with the Devil as moderate.
- What did critics think of Race with the Devil?
- Critics broadly found the film gripping and entertaining as a brisk drive-in thriller, while faulting its formulaic antagonists and illogical screenplay.
- Which films are like Race with the Devil?
- Films with a similar feel include The Wicker Man, The Devil Rides Out, Duel, and The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.
- How long is Race with the Devil?
- Race with the Devil runs 88 minutes.
- Where can I watch Race with the Devil?
- In United States, Race with the Devil is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
