High-Ballin'
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| Directed by | Peter Carter |
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| Screenplay by | Paul F. Edwards |
| Produced by | Jon Slan |
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| Cinematography | René Verzier |
| Edited by | Eric Wrate |
| Music by | Paul Hoffert |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Countries | Canada United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $2 million |
| Box office | $4 million |
High-Ballin is a 1978 Canadian-American action drama film about truckers directed by Peter Carter. The US release was rated PG, with a runtime of 97 minutes.
The film primarily depicts a confrontation between a trucker boss and independent truckers. The boss uses a criminal gang to intimidate his rivals, but he is eventually double-crossed by the gang leader. The film has been viewed as a contemporary Western, transferring Old West themes into a contemporary setting.