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30 June 1971 (Sweden) moreTagline:
Don't Lie, Don't Cheat, And Don't Be Afraid! morePlot:
Hector is a star basketball player for the College basketball team he plays for, the Leopards. His girlfriend... more | add synopsisAwards:
1 win & 1 nomination moreUser Comments:
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(Cast overview, first billed only)| William Tepper | ... | Hector | |
| Karen Black | ... | Olive | |
| Michael Margotta | ... | Gabriel | |
| Bruce Dern | ... | Coach Bullion | |
| Robert Towne | ... | Richard | |
| Henry Jaglom | ... | Conrad | |
| Michael Warren | ... | Easly (as Mike Warren) | |
| June Fairchild | ... | Sylvie | |
| Don Hanmer | ... | Director of Athletics | |
| Lynette Bernay | ... | Dance instructor (as Lynn Bernay) | |
| Joseph Walsh | ... | Announcer #1 (as Joey Walsh) | |
| Harry Gittes | ... | Announcer #2 | |
| Charles Robinson | ... | Jollop | |
| Bill Sweek | ... | Finnegan | |
| David Ogden Stiers | ... | Pro owner (as David Stiers) |
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Drive, He Said (1971)
** (out of 4)
Jack Nicholson's directorial debut is a confussing mess but here goes. The film deals with a troubled basketball star (William Tepper) who's caught in an affair with a teacher's wife (Karen Black). The only person trying to make him go straight is his coach (Bruce Dern) but outsiders keep stepping in the way. The film was also co-written by Nicholson and most of the blame can start right here. The film is all over the place and it seems there are enough story lines for at least five other movies. There's also a subplot with a friend who's trying to dodge the draft, which goes no where and leads to some pretty over the top, wannabe serious moments. The one thing going for the film are some pretty good performances, although it appears Dern is trying to give a Nicholson impersonation. Nicholson's direction hits a few good notes but in the end this seems like something that would have only been shown on TV. Needless to say it's never gotten an official release on home video.