A rich girl steals her dad's Rolls Royce and heads off to Las Vegas to get married. However, her angry parents, a jealous suitor, and a bunch of reward seekers are determined to stop her.A rich girl steals her dad's Rolls Royce and heads off to Las Vegas to get married. However, her angry parents, a jealous suitor, and a bunch of reward seekers are determined to stop her.A rich girl steals her dad's Rolls Royce and heads off to Las Vegas to get married. However, her angry parents, a jealous suitor, and a bunch of reward seekers are determined to stop her.
James Ritz
- Officer Tad
- (as Jim Ritz)
Robert Weaver
- Harold Hingleman
- (as Robby Weaver)
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaRon Howard asked Roger Corman to hire more extras for the crowd scene at the end of the film. Corman said no because he did not want to go over budget.
- GoofsThe first time the helicopter attempts to block the road for the Rolls Royce, the helicopter makes the turn twice.
- Quotes
[last lines]
Paula Powers: So, where do you think we'll be on our 50th anniversary?
Sam Freeman: Right here. I'm not getting out of the car.
Paula Powers: Whoa-ho-ho-ho!
[kisses him]
- ConnectionsEdited into Smokey Bites the Dust (1981)
- SoundtracksI'm Sorry, Alice
furnished courtesy of Warner Bros. Records and Ivers Songs
Featured review
Ron Howard is making headlines here!
Ever since his breakthrough with "American Graffiti", and TV'S "Happy Days", this movie should be making the headlines all the way! Transitioning from actor to director and writer, Ron Howard is at the top of his game. In "Grand Theft Auto", Ron plays Sam, a smart, simple man who runs off with a rich man's daughter named Paula ( Nancy Morgan) , whom her father and mother disapproves completely. They set her up with a wealthy man, whom she doesn't like. In order to put them in their places, she runs off in her father's Rolls Royce. And the chase is on! The two couple go on into a high speed chase all the way to Las Vegas to elope.Unfortunately, the father wants to put a stop to it. After avoided all the roadblocks set by her father, the duo never stopped. Even the fiancé wants her back. But, stealing every car cost everyone their chances to stop the couple from heading to Las Vegas. The fiancé mother (Marion Ross) was in so much trouble with the law from stealing a car, to assault to a policeman, I don't think she''ll ever see the light again. With all the wrecks and totals, the insurance rates have skyrocketed. With so many stars including Happy Days producer Garry Marshall, Marion and Ron weren't very Cunningham like in this movie: the language, obscene gestures, and Marion hitting the officer in the groin. The grand theft auto turned into a media circus for the two, but they ended up instant celebrities at the end. Who says you won't have a happy ending? Make your dream come true. This movie was excellent. I enjoyed it very much. 4 out of 5 stars.
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- GOWBTW
- Aug 14, 2012
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- Gib Gas... und laßt euch nicht erwischen
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- $602,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 24 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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