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Wikipedia article




'Deadline Auto Theft' is a 1983 independent film written and directed by H. B. "Toby" Halicki made up of scenes from 'Gone in 60 Seconds' and 'The Junkman' as well as new material featuring Hoyt Axton.

Plot



After the attempted theft of his daughter's fiance's car, LAPD Captain Gibbs declares war on master car thief Maindrian Pace. Meanwhile, Pace is hired to steal 40 cars, and must do so without being caught.

Cast



* H. B. "Toby" Halicki Maindrian Pace/Vicinski/Mr. Villis

* Hoyt Axton Captain Gibbs

* Marion Busia Pumpkin Chase

* Jerry Daugirda Eugene Chase

* George Cole Atlee Jackson

* Lang Jeffries Lt. Arthur

* Dan Grimaldi Carl Augusta

* Judi Gibbs herself

* Pat Hartigan Lt. Reed

Production



'Deadline Auto Theft' was a piecemeal effort by Halicki to incorporate the opening chase of 'The Junkman' into the film 'Gone in 60 Seconds'. The film is essentially a trimmed alternate cut of his 1974 cult classic with a new subplot featuring Axton incorporated into it. The chase from 'The Junkman' was depicted in that film as the making of a car chase picture a case of meta-fiction; in 'Deadline Auto Theft', the footage is incorporated into the plot, essentially making this film the movie that was being produced in 'The Junkman'.


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