7 More Custom Ford Trucks in the Movies
If you own or love Ford trucks, then you probably smile whenever you see one in a movie. What we want to know is, did you know these movies had Ford trucks in them?
1. Earth Versus The Flying Saucers
Earth vs. the Flying Saucers is a 1956 movie produced by Charles H. Schneer. What is a better idea for an old 1950s movie than aliens and humans battling it out? In this movie, a 1955 Ford F-500 appeared, and unfortunately, it gets blown up.
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2. Gran Torino
Clint Eastwood, a Korean War veteran attempts to clean up the neighborhood. He catches a teenager trying to steal his 1972 Gran Torino. After realizing the kid was stealing it against his will, because of gang pressure, he takes some measures to protect the teenager and stand up to the local thugs. Even though the name of the movie is Gran Torino, the daily driver was a 1972 Ford F-100.
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3. Starsky and Hutch
Starsky and Hutch is one of the American pop culture classics. In the big Holywood movie remake, two streetwise cops, played by Owen Wilson and Ben Stiller, fight criminals in the funniest ways. Of course, they receive help from Huggy Bear, a funny snitch played by rapper Snoop Dogg. Ben Stiller owned a beautiful Ford Gran Torino, while Owen Wilson owned a beat-up 1973 Ford F-250 camper.
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4. Smokey & The Bandit
If you've lived in America for over two years, then you should know Smokey and the Bandit. The bandit, a car-guy played by Burt Reynolds, is hired to drive a truck full of beer across the county line, but he finds himself being pursued by the sheriff. If you watch closely, you'll notice a 1976 Ford F-250 make an appearance in the movie.
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5. Death Race 3
Death Race 3 is an all out action-packed film produced in 2013. Cop-killer, Frankenstein, is an expert driver in the prison demolition derby, which is called the Death Race. Frankenstein is one victory away from becoming a free man, and what better truck to put in a derby demolition movie than a 1976 Ford truck?
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6. Rest Stop
After Nicole Carrow's boyfriend gets abducted in a rest stop, she is threatened by a crazy serial killer. In this movie, strange things happen, like the old Ford truck running people over and creating all types of horror. In the end, the truck catches on fire and blows up, so don't watch it if you have a weak heart.
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7. The Blues Brothers
After Jake Blues is released from prison, he learns that the Catholic home him and his brother grew up in was in jeopardy of closing. In an attempt to save their childhood home, Jake puts the blues band back together to raise the needed money. In this entertaining movie, a 1973 Ford F-250 camper is featured in a pursuit, where it eventually crashed and flips over!
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