ZERO TO 60

US, 1977, 97 minutes, Colour.
Darren Mc Gavin, Denise Nickerson, Joan Collins, Sylvia Miles.
Directed by Don Weis.

Zero to 60, as it sounds, is one of the many road films from the United States in the '70s. While it has a focus on youngsters, the film seems to be much more aimed at adults. The star is Darren Mc Gavin, a divorcee who needs money, has his car stolen and is caught up in the repossession industry. This provides for all kinds of stunt work, a strange relationship with a young girl who has left school and has put up her age and is skilful at repossessing cars and driving. There is a focus on romance and Mc Gavin appearing as substitute father. There is also a romance between Mc Gavin and Joan Collins as Gloria, trying to elude the repossessors with her flash car.

There are some guest roles led by Sylvia Miles as the hard-bitten owner of the repossession firm. The Hudson Brothers sing and perform some goonery as her assistants with Vito Scotti. There are some momentary appearances from stars as Dick Martin, Lyle Waggoner as the barman of a gay bar and Gordon MacRae? as a policeman.

The film is fast and inconsequential. Direction is by Don Weis who directed a number of comedies and musicals in the '50s e.g. I Love Melvin, Remains to be Seen and some of the beach party films of the '60s. He worked constantly in television.