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The Devil at Your Heels (1981) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1981 · 103 mins · English
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- Starring
- Gordon Pinsent, Evel Knievel, Mark Sennet, Ken Carter, Robert Fortier, Dar Robinson
The documentary follows stunt‑man Ken Carter as he prepares for a daring attempt to jump a rocket‑powered car across the one‑mile‑wide St. Lawrence River, linking Canada and the United States. Over five years he raises a million dollars, builds a ten‑storey launch ramp, and outfits a custom car, showcasing the intense planning, engineering challenges and personal risks. The film won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Feature Length Documentary at the 4th Genie Awards in 1983.
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