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  • Gas (1981)
  • R
    94 min | Comedy
Gas (1981)
R
94 min | Comedy

Chaos besets a town when the populace hears of a gas shortage. Reporter Jane Beardsley investigates stolen milk causing milk prices and gas prices to rise. Others get involved, leading to a big car chase. Howie Mandel's screen debut.
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Director
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Susan Scranton (story) | Dick Wolf (screenplay) (as Richard Wolf) (story) (as Richard Wolf)
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Release date
Jul 24, 1981 (United States)

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Cast

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69 cast members
Name Known for
Susan Anspach
Jane Beardsley Jane Beardsley   See fewer
Howie Mandel
Matt Lloyd Matt Lloyd   See fewer
Sterling Hayden
Duke Stuyvesant Duke Stuyvesant   See fewer
Helen Shaver
Rhonda Rhonda   See fewer
Sandee Currie
Sarah Marshal Sarah Marshal   See fewer
Peter Aykroyd
Ed Marshal Ed Marshal   See fewer
Alf Humphreys
Lou Picard Lou Picard   See fewer
Philip Akin
Lincoln Jones Lincoln Jones   See fewer
Michael Hogan
Guido Vespucci Guido Vespucci   See fewer
Paul Kelman
Nino Vespucci Nino Vespucci   See fewer
Donald Sutherland
Nick the Noz Nick the Noz   See fewer
Dustin Waln
Earl Stuyvesant Earl Stuyvesant   See fewer
Vlasta Vrana
Baron Stuyvesant Baron Stuyvesant   See fewer
Harvey Chao
Lee Kwan Lee Kwan   See fewer
Briane Nasimok
Fawsi Ibn Fawsi Fawsi Ibn Fawsi   See fewer
Violet Bussey
Mrs. Botts (as Violet Bussy) Mrs. Botts (as Violet Bussy)   See fewer
Vincent Marino
Uncle Leo Uncle Leo   See fewer
Robert Parson
Officer Ordway (as Bob Parson) Officer Ordway (as Bob Parson)   See fewer
Domenico Fiore
Vespucci Hood #1 Vespucci Hood #1   See fewer
Dino Tosques
Vespucci Hood #2 Vespucci Hood #2   See fewer
Arthur Grosser
Lester Fenway (as Art Grosser) Lester Fenway (as Art Grosser)   See fewer
Walter Massey
Major Bright Major Bright   See fewer
Jeff Diamond
Gasoline Bandit Gasoline Bandit   See fewer
Mac Bradden
WREQ Announcer WREQ Announcer   See fewer
Terry Haig
Reporter (Refinery) #1 Reporter (Refinery) #1   See fewer
Ralph Pettofrezzo
WREQ Staffer #1 WREQ Staffer #1   See fewer
Joe Sanza
WREQ Staffer WREQ Staffer   See fewer
Joost Davidson
WREQ Floor Director WREQ Floor Director   See fewer
Tony Angelo
Vespucci Guard Vespucci Guard   See fewer
Tony Nardi
Plant Manager Plant Manager   See fewer
George Wilson
Corvette Queen Corvette Queen   See fewer
Barry Blake
Man Who Shouts Buddha Man Who Shouts Buddha   See fewer
Kirsten Bishop
Bobby's Girlfriend (as Kirsten Bishopric) Bobby's Girlfriend (as Kirsten Bishopric)   See fewer
Rollie Nincheri
Rhonda's First John Rhonda's First John   See fewer
Steve Michaels
Rhonda's First Customer Rhonda's First Customer   See fewer
Michael Maloley
Irate Driver at Holdup (as Michael Mololey) Irate Driver at Holdup (as Michael Mololey)   See fewer
Armand Monroe
Customer at Holdup Customer at Holdup   See fewer
Carolyn Maxwell
Squealing Girl Squealing Girl   See fewer
Caroline Plamondon
Screaming Woman Screaming Woman   See fewer
Charles Biddles Jr.
Black Car Thief Black Car Thief   See fewer
Malcolm Nelthorpe
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
Walker Boone
Gangster 1 (Dutch) Gangster 1 (Dutch)   See fewer
Lawrence Steinberg
Gangster 2 (Sammy) Gangster 2 (Sammy)   See fewer
Pierre Lemieux
Religious Person Religious Person   See fewer
Linda Lonn
Fenway's Secretary Fenway's Secretary   See fewer
Robert Blais
Glasstruck Driver Glasstruck Driver   See fewer
Roger Héroux
French Waiter 1 French Waiter 1   See fewer
Richard Comar
French Waiter 2 French Waiter 2   See fewer
Lyne Fournier
Woman With the Carriage Woman With the Carriage   See fewer
Marcel Fournier
Man at the Newspaper Stand Man at the Newspaper Stand   See fewer
Pierre Giard
Fire Engine Driver Fire Engine Driver   See fewer
André St-Jean
Unicycle Driver Unicycle Driver   See fewer
Kim Fowler
Voice Over Talent Voice Over Talent   See fewer
Joey Sheck
Voice Over Talent Voice Over Talent   See fewer
John Moskar Jr.
Voice Over Talent Voice Over Talent   See fewer
Mel Pralgo
Voice Over Talent Voice Over Talent   See fewer
Patricia Brotman
Voice Over Talent Voice Over Talent   See fewer
John Post
Voice Over Talent (as John H. Post) Voice Over Talent (as John H. Post)   See fewer
Mike Monahan
Voice Over Talent Voice Over Talent   See fewer
Barbara Goodson
Voice Over Talent Voice Over Talent   See fewer
Charles Biddle Jr.
Car Thief (uncredited) Car Thief (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Stone
Cabbie (uncredited) Cabbie (uncredited)   See fewer
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