Oh how I miss the message boards. This film was made for one reason only...to watch good ol Chuck walk around and kick some people in the chest. That being said, sometimes that is all it takes to make a watchable movie. There are some shallow supporting cast and a love interest that I think I blinked too long while watching and they became a couple. There's also a nice nod to the camaraderie of mid-70s truckers on their CBs. So to wrap up, some fun martial arts from Mr. Norris. I've seen a heck of a lot worse.Chuck Norris can slam a revolving door.

I had heard of this movie but knew nothing about it except Chuck Norris and cb'ers. Got to see it last night and after about 10 minutes knew it was a real STINKER but it did have a redeeming quality. Once I started pointing out the stupid and inane parts (virtually every part of the film) I started laughing at this clunker. And then the laughs just kept coming scene after scene. The acting(?), the dialogue, non-continuity, sets, directing, EVERYTHING was totally absurd. As serious film making I would give it 0 stars, BUT, as a comedy I give it a 9. Funniest movie I've seen in years. No sense giving examples, there are too many. I hope to buy this somewhere and have some friends over for beer and pick this thing apart. what a hoot!!!

After reading many of your reviews, I am offended to say the least!! Did not one of you realize that this was shot as a documentary? It was not some hickabob CB/Karate movie as some of you believe. This mans brother was really missing and a film crew was sent with him to record the search! Geeesh, I can't believe you think this was filmed for entertainment!! I'm sure that Texas City is a real fine "City" in California and not ALL of the citizens are named Cletus, Beudreaux, and Jethro.....so BACK OFF! I'd like just one of you to name ONE part of this movie that wasn't factual. C'mon now......The cops were cousins of Enos and Roscoe from Dukes of Hazard (Another Factual show by the way) and I'm pretty sure I've seen a few others on Amazing Police Chases and Stupid Pet Tricks part 8. What? Could you not believe that the drunk Stumblebum Judge could have a hot wife? They both must be half deaf too because they could not hear the SCREAMING SEMI coming into their house ......" Joshua, did you hear something?" KKAAAABOOOOMMMM!! And Tough Cops?? Wow! Ron Cedilla?? Are you kidding....My grandmother had more fight skills that him.... Notice how cleverly Chuck Norris ducked around the handful of dirt that Supermexcop tried to throw in his face during the final fight. You KNEW he was in trouble when his Fistfulofdirt trick did not FAKE OUT Chuck Norris for a 2nd time. I'm not saying I could sense impending doom for Supermexcop Cedilla, but his on screen fight was about to come to a screeching halt, just like his acting career! "Drink Trucker?" Anyhow,,,the events in this film were REAL, ACTUAL, and FACTUAL..... I'm pretty sure. Now...Off to find me some Wild Turkey!!

Better than most movies of this genre because the villains aren't Vietnamese or Russians or any of that geopolitical nonsense. These outlaws are a town of stupid psychotic hillbillies hijacking trucks for for an even more psychotic, megalomaniac local Judge Trimmings, played frighteningly and brilliantly by George Murdoch, who is part cult leader, poet, murderer, and thief. His character really saves the movie from utter oblivion. The town is obviously a set or a ghost town, but it just exaggerates the impression that this town really sucks.Norris brings his usual blank acting style, but looks genuinely down and frightened in a few shots, and seems more human. The supporting actors seem amateur, but there are some real scary and touching moments. This must have ripped off Deliverance, but the plot is different enough and it doesn't threaten a movie of that caliber, so its OK.While it's not anywhere near as good as First Blood, it shares with it a more down-to-earth battle style, not so glorified and patriotic. Just a local trucker trying to get justice in a land full of law-breaking yahoos. The climax is great, too....This is one of the better Chuck Norris movies I've seen, and is a good slice of 1970s rural/trucking America. Much better than two stars, this gets a solid 5.