Smokey Bites the Dust_
"JIMMY MCNICHOL - he's wild, he's nervy, he's a one man demolition derby!"
Follows the rivalry between a small-town Southern sheriff and a small-town delinquent who steals cars and then destroys them with the sheriff’s daughter by his side.
Starring
Jimmy McNichol, Janet Julian, Walter Barnes
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Smokey Bites the Dust was released 45 years ago in 1981.
Overview
Follows the rivalry between a small-town Southern sheriff and a small-town delinquent who steals cars and then destroys them with the sheriff’s daughter by h...
Smokey Bites the Dust is a Action, Comedy, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 27m.
CAST (20)
Jimmy McNichol
Roscoe Wilton
Janet Julian
Peggy Sue Turner
Walter Barnes
Sheriff Turner
PC
Patrick Campbell
Lester
Kari Lizer
Cindy
John Blyth Barrymore
Harold
KW
Kedric Wolfe
Deputy Bentley
William Forsythe
Kenny
Charles Howerton
Sheriff Lamar
Mel Welles
Abu Habib Bibubu
Michael Greene
Tall Arab
DC
Don Corey
Short Arab
Dick Miller
Owner of Vehicle
Linda Gary
Woman Sheriff
AS
Adriana Shaw
Woman Deputy
Rance Howard
Football Coach
Beach Dickerson
Band Director
Robert Beecher
Principal Stark
Nancy Parsons
Harold's Mother
DS
Dan Sturkle
Bell Hop
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
87 min (1h 27m)
Country
Rating
2.2/10 (7 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Smokey Bites the Dust about?
Follows the rivalry between a small-town Southern sheriff and a small-town delinquent who steals cars and then destroys them with the sheriff’s daughter by his side.
How long is Smokey Bites the Dust?
Smokey Bites the Dust has a runtime of 87 minutes (1h 27m).
Who stars in Smokey Bites the Dust?
The cast of Smokey Bites the Dust includes Jimmy McNichol, Janet Julian, Walter Barnes, Patrick Campbell, Kari Lizer.
What is the rating of Smokey Bites the Dust?
Smokey Bites the Dust has a rating of 2.2 out of 10 based on 7 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Action
Comedy
Romance