Truck Turner (1974): Cast & Plot
Truck Turner is a 1974 action thriller starring Isaac Hayes as Truck, Alan Weeks and Paul Harris. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Truck Turner About?
The premise of Truck Turner without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
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.
Truck Turner Cast & Characters
Isaac Hayes leads the cast as Truck, with Alan Weeks as Jerry and Paul Harris as Gator.
- Isaac Hayes as Truck
- Alan Weeks as Jerry
- Paul Harris as Gator
- Annazette Chase as Annie
Also Starring in Truck Turner
· 42 more- Dick Miller Fogarty
- Sam Laws Nate
- Nichelle Nichols Dorinda
- Scatman Crothers Duke
- Yaphet Kotto Blue
- Stan Shaw Fontana
- Jonathan Kaplan Cook (uncredited)
- Matthew Beard Jail Guard
- Mel Novak Doctor
- Charles Cyphers Drunk
- John Dennis Desmond's Guard
- John Evans Police Lieutenant
- Don Megowan Garrity
- Bob Harris Snow
- Henry Kingi Candy Man - Insurance Company
- James Millhollin Judge Advocate
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- Eddie Smith Druggist
- Jon Jacobs Dave
- Tara Strohmeier Turnpike - Dorinda's Girl
- Johnny Ray McGhee Hired Killer
- Earl Maynard Panama - Insurance Company
- Ruth Warshawsky Saleslady
- Annik Borel Stalingrad
- Sonny Barnes Toro
- John Kramer Desmond
- Jac Emel Reno
- Randy Gray Kid in Hospital
- Donnie Williams Highway Dept. Man
- Lawrence Gabriel Jr. Travis - Insurance Company
- Douglas Anderson Charlie
- Lisa Farringer Annette - Dorinda's Girl
- Esther Sutherland Black Momma
- Richard Selzer Wino
- Edna Richardson Frenchie - Dorinda's Girl
- Sharon Madigan Nurse
- Earl Jolly Brown Bar Patron (uncredited)
- Wendell Tucker Wendell
- Don Watters Val
- Cheryl Sampson Taffy - Dorinda's Girl
- Dernadette Gladden Raquel - Dorinda's Girl
- Rhavan Briggs Felice
- Clarence Lockett Preacher
Truck Turner Plot Summary
What happens in Truck Turner from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Mack “Truck” Turner Isaac Hayes is a former professional football player who becomes a Los Angeles–based bounty hunter after an injury. When he visits his girlfriend, Annie Annazette Chase, who is in jail and hopes to leave the city once she’s released, Truck finds his path tangled with danger and loyalty. He and his partner Jerry Barnes set out to collect a bounty from Nate Dinwiddie, a bail bondsman who then points them toward Fogarty Dick Miller, another bail bondsman who knows a pimp who skipped bail named Gator.
Full summary
The whole story of Truck Turner, scene by scene
Truck Turner Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 3 trailers and 1 featurette.
- Trailer Original Trailer
- Trailer Truck Turner ≣ 1974 ≣ Trailer
- Featurette Ernest Dickerson on Truck Turner
How Well Do You Know Truck Turner?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who portrays the title character Mack "Truck" Turner?
Cars in Truck Turner
41 cars on screen, including the 1973 Dodge Charger and the 1963 Buick Special Skylark.
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1965 Lincoln Continental Important role
Truck Turner Also Known As
16 alternative titles, including “Black Bullet” and “ブラック・ハンター”.
- Also known as
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- Black Bullet
- ブラック・ハンター
- Bükülmez kabadayı
- Вантажівка Тернер
- Cazadores de asesinos
- Chicago Poker
- Truck Turner & Cie
- Chikago Poker
- É tempo di uccidere detective Treck
- Трак Търнър - Ловецът мишена
- Truck Turner, el cazarrecompensas
- Tirák Turner
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- Грузовик Тёрнер
- 黑超警探
- 트럭 터너
- Kamyonun Oyunu
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Truck Turner FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of Truck Turner, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Truck Turner?
Truck Turner runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was Truck Turner released?
Truck Turner was released on April 19, 1974.
Who is in the cast of Truck Turner?
Truck Turner stars Isaac Hayes as Truck, Alan Weeks as Jerry and Paul Harris as Gator, among 46 credited actors.
Does Truck Turner have a post-credit scene?
No. Truck Turner has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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