Vanishing Point (1971 film)

Vanishing Point
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRichard C. Sarafian
Screenplay byGuillermo Cain
Story byMalcolm Hart
Produced byNorman Spencer
Starring
CinematographyJohn A. Alonzo
Edited byStefan Arnsten
Production
company
Cupid Productions
Distributed by20th Century Fox
Release date
  • March 13, 1971 (1971-03-13)
Running time
145 minutes
CountriesUnited States
United Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
Budget$1.58 million or £500,000
Box office$12.4 million

Vanishing Point is a 1971 American action film directed by Richard C. Sarafian, starring Barry Newman, Cleavon Little, and Dean Jagger. It focuses on a disaffected ex-policeman and race car driver delivering a muscle car cross-country to California while high on speed ("uppers" in the story), being chased by police, and meeting various characters along the way. Since its release it has developed a cult following.