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Overall Rank: 18586
Average Rating: 2.4/4
# of Ratings: 5
Theatrical Release Date: 12/11/1982
Language: English
Genre: Adventure, Comedy
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: William Dear
Actors: Fred Ward, Belinda Bauer, Peter Coyote, Richard Masur, Tracey Walter, Ed Lauter
Plot: In 1982, champion off-road motorcycle racer Lyle Swann is traveling a Mexican desert when he is suddenly transported back in time to 1877 - when gangs and outlaws ruled, and where he and his bike are taken for demons by the locals. -- Chris Kavan
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The M.O.W. - wrote on 05/10/2010
Star motorcycle racer, "Lyle Swan" (Fred Ward) goes missing as he is in the middle to a race. At least that's what his friends think. In reality, he stumbles upon a secret government time travel experiment, and is sent to the late 1800's.
While in the past, he comes across a band of outlaws, who become obsessed with his "machine." He also meets the residents of a small town, who believe him to be the devil, as well as a woman (Belinda Bauer) and the local padre (Ed Lauter).
The entire time, "Swan" is unaware that he is in the past. He eventually falls for the woman, and desperately tries to get away from the villains.
There are some problems with the movie. First of all, this movie gave no time to the romantic subplot. It was like they met, and jumped into bed as soon as …
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