Return to Macon County_
"Two guys, a chick and the hottest '57 Chevy on the road!"
In 1958, two teenagers take their pride and joy, a hopped-up Chevy, and start a cross-country journey to enter it in the National Championship drag races in California. Along the way they hook up with a pretty but dingy waitress who quits her job and hops in their car--and turns out to be more trouble than they thought--drag-race a gang of town punks who lose to to them and then accuse them of cheating, and come up against a local cop who is obsessed with putting these two "juvenile delinquents" in jail.
Starring
Nick Nolte, Don Johnson, Robin Mattson
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Return to Macon County was released 51 years ago in 1975.
Overview
In 1958, two teenagers take their pride and joy, a hopped-up Chevy, and start a cross-country journey to enter it in the National Championship drag races in ...
Return to Macon County is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 30m.
CAST (17)
Nick Nolte
Bo Hollinger
Don Johnson
Harley McKay
Robin Mattson
Junell
Robert Viharo
Sergeant Bob Wittaker
MG
Matt Greene
Pete
Devon Ericson
Betty
PC
Philip Crews
Larry
WG
Walt Guthrie
Big Man in Coffee Shop
MA
Mary Ann Hearn
Pat
SK
Sam Kilman
Cook
BM
Bill Moses
Sheriff Jackson
PO
Pat O'Connor
Officer Harris
ED
Eugene Daniels
Tom
Ron Prather
Steve
LS
Laura Sayer
Libby
JR
Jeanne Rogers
Hitchhiker
MH
Maurice Hunt
Motel Owner (uncredited)
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What is Return to Macon County about?
In 1958, two teenagers take their pride and joy, a hopped-up Chevy, and start a cross-country journey to enter it in the National Championship drag races in California. Along the way they hook up with a pretty but dingy waitress who quits her job and hops in their car--and turns out to be more trouble than they thought--drag-race a gang of town punks who lose to to them and then accuse them of cheating, and come up against a local cop who is obsessed with putting these two "juvenile delinquents" in jail.
How long is Return to Macon County?
Return to Macon County has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in Return to Macon County?
The cast of Return to Macon County includes Nick Nolte, Don Johnson, Robin Mattson, Robert Viharo, Matt Greene.
What is the rating of Return to Macon County?
Return to Macon County has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 23 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama