Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- propulsive
- pulp
- irreverent
- cult movie night
- car enthusiast screening
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film foregrounds fantastic car crashes and large-scale vehicular destruction as its main attraction.
H.B. Halicki plays Harlan B. Hollis, a junkman and movie-maker whose survival drives the story.
A jealous partner hires goons to kill Hollis, making internal business rivalry the source of the threat.
The production company is H.B. Halicki Mercantile Co., and the film's identity centers on practical car-chase spectacle.
Films like The Junkman, and why
Gone in 60 Seconds
vehicle-centered action, elaborate crashes, and rough-edged exploitation filmmaking
The Italian Job
crime-driven car chases and stunt-focused action built around automotive spectacle
Death Race 2000
cult action-comedy energy, reckless vehicular set pieces, and outsider production character
Movie Details
- Director
- H.B. Halicki
- Release Date
- 1982-08-28
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Rating
- 5.0 / 10 (25)
Cast
- H.B. Halicki
- Christopher Stone
- Susan Shaw
- Lang Jeffries
- Bruce Cameron
- Jack Vacek
- Kelly Busia
- Richard L. Muse
- Freddy Cannon
- Sharon McCreedy
Common questions
- What is The Junkman about?
- A junkman and filmmaker becomes the target of a murderous business rival in a cult showcase of practical car chases and spectacular crashes.
- What is The Junkman like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Junkman as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Junkman violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Junkman as mild.
- Which films are like The Junkman?
- Films with a similar feel include Gone in 60 Seconds, The Italian Job, and Death Race 2000.
- How long is The Junkman?
- The Junkman runs 96 minutes.
