Trackdown is a 1976 American crime drama exploitation film directed by Richard T. Heffron and starring James Mitchum and Karen Lamm.
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Plot
A rancher's sister runs away from her Montana home for an exciting life in Los Angeles. However, she is abducted and sold into sexual slavery by a gang. Her brother comes to the city to find her, and when the police won't help, he takes the law into his own hands.
Cast
James Mitchum as Jim Calhoun
Karen Lamm as Betsy Calhoun
Anne Archer as Barbara
Erik Estrada as Chucho
Cathy Lee Crosby as Lynn Strong
Vince Cannon as Johnny Dee
Tony Burton as Zelds
Reception
Kevin Thomas of The Los Angeles Times called it "the best exploitation picture so far this year." Clyde Gilmour of The Toronto Star praised the supporting actors Anne Archer, Vince Cannon, and Cathy Lee Crosby, and pondered whether Mitchum would grow as an actor in the manner of his father Robert Mitchum.
Soundtrack
The film features the song "Runaway Girl" performed by Kenny Rogers.
DVD release date
The film is on DVD by Shout! Factory. It was released on November 12, 2013, as part of Shout's Action Packed Movie Marathon, Vol. 2.