Aging drag racing star Lonnie "Lucky Man" Johnson (William Smith) gets the blame after his alterations cause a blow-up. He walks away from the explosion. Sammy (Claudia Jennings) is his girlfriend. The owner Phil Adamson (John Saxon) is frustrated with him. He mentors up-and-coming driver Billy 'The Kid' Crocker (Nicholas Campbell).
I don't really know that much about veteran character actor William Smith. His face looks familiar, but I can't pinpoint it. I wish he has more charisma to power this movie. Quite frankly, John Saxon could have been that guy. The owner can be played by any old white guy. The more interesting aspect is writer-director David Cronenberg. He seems to be taking a break from body horror to do something different. He has the indie touch although this genre is probably not his wheel house.
I don't really know that much about veteran character actor William Smith. His face looks familiar, but I can't pinpoint it. I wish he has more charisma to power this movie. Quite frankly, John Saxon could have been that guy. The owner can be played by any old white guy. The more interesting aspect is writer-director David Cronenberg. He seems to be taking a break from body horror to do something different. He has the indie touch although this genre is probably not his wheel house.