The Devil at Your Heels(1981)
The story of a daredevil... Ken Carter wants to jump a car a mile
The Devil at Your Heels Synopsis
Devil at Your Heels, traces the trials of stuntman Ken Carter who attempts a death-defying aerial jump in a car. Not content with a normal jump, Ken Carter attempts a jump from Canada to the USA. This feature-length documentary shines a light on the intense preparation that led to Carter’s first attempt to jump a car across a mile-wide stretch of the St. Lawrence River – a 5-year period during which the dare-devil raised a million dollars, erected a 10-storey take-off ramp and built a rocket-powered car. Winner of the Canadian Screen Award for Best Feature Length Documentary at the 4th Genie Awards in 1983.
The Devil at Your Heels (1981) is a documentary film directed by Robert Fortier, released on March 13, 1981 with a runtime of 1h 43m. It stars Gordon Pinsent, Ken Carter, Evel Knievel and Dar Robinson. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 7 ratings.
- Director:
- Robert Fortier
- Writers:
- David Wilson, Charles Lazer
- Producers:
- Adam Symansky, Bill Brind, Robert Fortier
- Cinematographer:
- Barry Perles
- Composer:
- Art Phillips
- Production:
- ONF | NFB
- Budget:
- $300,000
- Status:
- Released
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Destroyed in Seconds - Jet Car Daredevil
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The Devil at Your Heels Cast & Crew
Main cast
Gordon Pinsent
as Narrator (Voice)
Ken Carter
as Himself
Evel Knievel
as Himself
Dar Robinson
as Himself
- Robert Fortier
Robert Fortier
as Himself
- Kenny Powers
Kenny Powers
as Himself
- Mark Sennet
Mark Sennet
as Himself
- Hugh Kennedy
Hugh Kennedy
as Self
- Dick Keller
Dick Keller
as Self
- Slam'n Sammy Miller
Slam'n Sammy Miller
as Self
Key crew
Directed by Robert Fortier, written by David Wilson and Charles Lazer, produced by Adam Symansky, Bill Brind and Robert Fortier.
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The Devil at Your Heels Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 7 ratings.
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The Devil at Your Heels – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Devil at Your Heels?
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The main cast of The Devil at Your Heels (1981) includes Gordon Pinsent, Ken Carter, Evel Knievel, Dar Robinson and Robert Fortier. The film was directed by Robert Fortier. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Devil at Your Heels released?
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The Devil at Your Heels was released on March 13, 1981 and runs for 1h 43m.
Is The Devil at Your Heels worth watching?
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The Devil at Your Heels (1981) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 7 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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