Truck Turner

Truck Turner

Year: 1974

Runtime: 91 mins

Language: English

ThrillerActionDramaCrime

A gritty, ultra‑violent crime thriller set in Los Angeles, following bounty hunters Truck Turner and his partner Jerry as they are hired to track down Gator, a dangerous pimp who has skipped bail. The film delivers black‑humored, relentless action as the pair plunge into the city’s seedy underworld, confronting brutal fights and deadly obstacles in a blood‑soaked pursuit.

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1

Origin: Truck becomes a LA-based bounty hunter

Truck, a former professional football player, turns to bounty hunting in Los Angeles after an injury ends his sports career. The shift marks the start of his dangerous new life in the city's underworld. The summary frames this transition as the foundation of his ongoing struggle and choices.

Los Angeles
2

Annie in jail; the plan to leave LA

Truck visits his girlfriend Annie in jail and learns she wants to leave LA once she is released. He weighs joining her away from the city’s criminal swirl. This moment sets up the personal stakes that drive his later decisions.

Los Angeles Jail
3

First bounty from Nate; referral to Fogarty

The duo go to collect a bounty from Nate Dinwiddie, a bail bondsman, who then refers them to Fogarty after Gator skips bail. The referral pulls them deeper into the pimp ecosystem around Gator. The sequence shows how routine bounty work spirals into a dangerous web of players.

Nate Dinwiddie's Office
4

Dorinda the Madam

They visit Dorinda, a Madam who runs Gator's stable of prostitutes. Dorinda is a power broker who can leverage violence or favors to control the operation. This encounter expands the network around Gator and sets up future conflict.

Dorinda's Establishment
5

Gator pursued; he escapes

Truck and Jerry wait for Gator to visit, but the pimp escapes. They give chase through the Los Angeles streets. The escape heightens the danger and momentum of the pursuit.

Los Angeles
6

Duke's tip locates Gator; Gator is killed

A tip from Duke leads them to Gator again, and he tries to shoot Truck but is killed in the confrontation. The killing marks a turning point in the turf war and tightens the danger around Truck. Dorinda's operation becomes more fragile as a result.

Gator's Location, Los Angeles
7

Dorinda tightens her grip; Blue enters the fight

Dorinda threatens Gator's former whores to keep them in line. She courts rival pimps, with Harvard Blue showing interest. The power struggle grows more violent as Blue eyes control over the stable.

Dorinda's Establishment
8

Blue's plan to replace Gator and seize control

Blue and Dorinda agree to share the cost of getting rid of Truck, and Blue will take over more control of Gator's stable. The arrangement deepens the criminal network and makes Truck a primary target. Tensions rise as allegiances shift.

Dorinda's Establishment
9

Blue's goons ambush Truck; he survives

Blue's men mount several ambushes against Truck, and he survives each one through nerve and luck. The attacks reveal how far Blue will go to eliminate him. The threat remains persistent and personal.

Los Angeles
10

Nate warns of a hit on Truck

Nate Dinwiddie warns Truck that a hit has been arranged against him. The warning confirms the danger is real and imminent. Truck must decide how to respond while the clock ticks.

Nate's Office
11

Sobriety slips; Jerry dies in ambush

After a night of partying, Truck is not sober and calls Jerry for help. Jerry dies in Blue's ambush, taking a heavy toll on Truck personally. The loss underscores the human cost of their violent occupation.

Los Angeles
12

Annie framed for shoplifting; arrested

To cover his tracks, Truck frames Annie for shoplifting and she is arrested. This ruse adds pressure on Annie while depriving Truck of an alibi. The plan reveals how far Truck will go to protect himself.

Los Angeles Police Station
13

Hospital confrontation; goons shot

Truck visits Nate in the hospital and gives him Jerry's gun for protection. They shoot Blue's goons when they burst in, ending the assault. Blue flees the scene, wounded, setting up the final outcomes.

Nate's Hospital
14

Confrontation with Dorinda; Dorinda dead

Truck confronts Dorinda at her house and kills her when she reaches for a gun. The death ends a major node of the criminal network in LA. This eliminates a key power broker and clears the path for Truck.

Dorinda's House
15

Final escape: Truck and Annie leave LA

Truck makes up with Annie as she gets out of jail and they drive off together. They promise to leave Los Angeles for good, seeking a fresh start away from the violence. The ending ties his personal reconciliation to a hopeful departure from the city.

Los Angeles / On the road out

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