4banger
3 Posts
16 years, 8 months ago
I've searched here, and a number of other places online, with no success. I'm looking for a movie I saw playing on TV in the early 80's. I saw it multiple times, so I know it wasn't a single made for TV movie. Here's what I remember of the story:
2 guys (one age 40 to 50, the other at least 10 year younger) steal a family station wagon, from a family residence. I believe the 2 guys were thieves of some sort, possibly bank robbers. They steal the car to get away after some job, and accidentally kidnap a young girl, who must've been in the car when they stole it. I believe the girl's mother is a single parent, possibly a widow. The thieves don't know what to do, but decide they don't have time to take here back, and can't exactly drop her off at a police station. The police do get involved though, as the mother reports her car and daughter have been taken from her. A good portion of the film consists of the 2 guys and the girl driving around in the car. Over the course of the film, an innocent bond forms between the guys and the girl. They can't take her back, but they don't want anything bad to happen to her. The whole timeframe for the movie is short as I recall, perhaps a day or two, but I'm not sure. The movie ends with law enforcement finally catching up the the trio, at some place they were lying low. They guys get arrested, but only charged with the robbery, not with the kidnapping. The girl is reunited with her mother. However, the girl feels bad about the guys getting arrested, because of the bong they formed during their short time together.
Unfortunately, I can't remember a single actor from the movie. I think the last time I saw it was when I was 5 at most. This one has been frustrating me for some time, and I would greatly appreciate any help anyone could provide in helping me figure out which movie this was.
2 guys (one age 40 to 50, the other at least 10 year younger) steal a family station wagon, from a family residence. I believe the 2 guys were thieves of some sort, possibly bank robbers. They steal the car to get away after some job, and accidentally kidnap a young girl, who must've been in the car when they stole it. I believe the girl's mother is a single parent, possibly a widow. The thieves don't know what to do, but decide they don't have time to take here back, and can't exactly drop her off at a police station. The police do get involved though, as the mother reports her car and daughter have been taken from her. A good portion of the film consists of the 2 guys and the girl driving around in the car. Over the course of the film, an innocent bond forms between the guys and the girl. They can't take her back, but they don't want anything bad to happen to her. The whole timeframe for the movie is short as I recall, perhaps a day or two, but I'm not sure. The movie ends with law enforcement finally catching up the the trio, at some place they were lying low. They guys get arrested, but only charged with the robbery, not with the kidnapping. The girl is reunited with her mother. However, the girl feels bad about the guys getting arrested, because of the bong they formed during their short time together.
Unfortunately, I can't remember a single actor from the movie. I think the last time I saw it was when I was 5 at most. This one has been frustrating me for some time, and I would greatly appreciate any help anyone could provide in helping me figure out which movie this was.
was it "Three Fugitives" with Nick Nolte and Martin Short??
4banger
3 Posts
16 years, 8 months ago
mofu
was it "Three Fugitives" with Nick Nolte and Martin Short??
No, it couldn't be. I remember watching this in the mid 80's. "Three Fugitives" came out in '89. Plus, I've seen that movie, and now its not it. I really think this movie was made in either the late 70's or early 80's. Thanks for trying though.
rhoda15
3 Posts
16 years, 8 months ago
how about Savannah Smiles it was a favorite of my children, and I have since bought it on dvd for them for christmas
here is the link to imdb for it http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084633/ i'm wishing I could find the theme song somewhere to down load it.
here is the link to imdb for it http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084633/ i'm wishing I could find the theme song somewhere to down load it.
4banger
2 guys (one age 40 to 50, the other at least 10 year younger) steal a family station wagon, from a family residence. I believe the 2 guys were thieves of some sort, possibly bank robbers. They steal the car to get away after some job, and accidentally kidnap a young girl, who must've been in the car when they stole it. I believe the girl's mother is a single parent, possibly a widow. The thieves don't know what to do, but decide they don't have time to take here back, and can't exactly drop her off at a police station. The police do get involved though, as the mother reports her car and daughter have been taken from her. A good portion of the film consists of the 2 guys and the girl driving around in the car. Over the course of the film, an innocent bond forms between the guys and the girl. They can't take her back, but they don't want anything bad to happen to her. The whole time frame for the movie is short as I recall, perhaps a day or two, but I'm not sure. The movie ends with law enforcement finally catching up the the trio, at some place they were lying low. They guys get arrested, but only charged with the robbery, not with the kidnapping. The girl is reunited with her mother. However, the girl feels bad about the guys getting arrested, because of the bong they formed during their short time together.
i thought i knew what it was up until the bong part. i don't know any movies with 2 guys a young girl and a bong o.O
Yeah, I remember that movie mostly because the kid had the same Snoopy suitcase that I had at the time. Actually, I still got that suitcase stowed away somewhere in my garage.
rhoda15
how about Savannah Smiles it was a favorite of my children, and I have since bought it on dvd for them for christmas
here is the link to imdb for it http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084633/ i'm wishing I could find the theme song somewhere to down load it.
That certainly sounds like it. I loved this movie when I was younger and here is the trailer in case it might jog the memory.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBX0B-jHmCI
Here's the intro song of the movie.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=NbebKESKnAk
Here's the ending.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=-6TcXS1-lro
http://youtube.com/watch?v=NbebKESKnAk
Here's the ending.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=-6TcXS1-lro
rhoda15
3 Posts
16 years, 8 months ago
blueryan... yeah, that's the song....thanks a bunch... now can anyone tell me how I can download it from youtube to my computer.....
4banger
3 Posts
16 years, 8 months ago
rhoda15
how about Savannah Smiles it was a favorite of my children, and I have since bought it on dvd for them for christmas
here is the link to imdb for it http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084633/ i'm wishing I could find the theme song somewhere to down load it.
Well, it sure seems to have many of the same plot themes as what I was thinking about. Made in '82 fits the timeframe to I think. I checked out that youtube clip of the trailer, and unfortunately didn't see anything that jogged my memory :( . It could just be that my memory is too fuzzy, but I'm not sure that's the one. I'm gonna rent it from netflix, and give it a shot anyway. Thanks for your help.