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Race for the Yankee Zephyr (1981)

5.8 | Nov 28, 1981 (AU) | Action, Adventure | 01:48
new zealand airplane wreck

Finding it after four decades is quite a challenge…. but holding onto it is really an adventure!

In a lake high in the mountains of New Zealand hunter Gibbie Gibson discovers a plane wreck from WW2. When he tells it around, a gang of crooks follows and threatens him and his daughter, because they know there are 50 million dollars in the wreck. Helicopter pilot Barney helps Gibbie against them, risking his life thereby.

Featured Crew

Director, Producer
Boom Operator
Executive Producer
Screenplay
Makeup Artist
Second Unit Director of Photography
Stunts
Editor
Associate Producer

Cast

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Ken Wahl
Barney
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Lesley Ann Warren
Sally
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Donald Pleasence
Gilbert Carson
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George Peppard
Theo Brown
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Bruno Lawrence
Barker
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Grant Tilly
Collector
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Frank Taurua
Brown's Henchman

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Reviews

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r96sk
6 | May 07, 2024
'Race for the Yankee Zephyr' is alright viewing, though its extremely uneven nature makes it difficult to get into. Donald Pleasence gives a rather wacky performance as Barney, it looks like he was having fun acting in this - but, as a viewer, he only adds to the chaotic feel of this movie, which is kinda all over the place. Ken Wahl and Lesley Ann Warren are good, though George Peppard's antagonist isn't the best; Peppard himself is OK. The plot moves at a real meh pace, as it doesn't really leave you a lot to latch on to. It is objectively a quite drawn out way of telling the story, which could've been wrapped up in short film form to be honest! There are worse movies out there no doubt, but this 1981 picture is very much a forgettable one!