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* SmugSnake: Judge Josh.
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* SmugSnake: Judge Josh. He is very aware that he owns that miserable town and flagrantly abuses his power every chance he gets.
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** It should be noted though that $250 in 1977, adjusted for inflation, would equal over $1200, far beyond the amount a working class trucker would carry on their person.
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** It should be noted though that $250 in 1977, adjusted for inflation, would equal over $1200, far beyond the amount a working class trucker would carry on their person. Though, that being said, it still would be a better idea to try and raise the money than to fight a bunch of cops and be thrown in jail or worse.
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Norris plays John David "J.D." Dawes, trucker, badass and all-around nice guy. After JD's younger brother, Billy, goes missing in the middle of his first solo freight run, he and his sweet custom van go out to the notorious town of Texas City, California. There he befriends Arlene (Terry O'Connor), a waitress and single mom and the only person in town who isn't openly hostile to him (other than Arney, the mentally challenged gas station attendant). He runs afoul of town patriarch Judge Joshua Trimmings (George Murdock) and his band of corrupt deputies led by Sgt. Strode (Don Gentry).
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Norris plays John David "J.D." Dawes, trucker, badass and all-around nice guy. After JD's younger brother, Billy, goes missing in the middle of his first solo freight run, he and his sweet custom van go out to the notorious town of Texas City, California. There he befriends Arlene (Terry O'Connor), a waitress and single mom and the only person in town who isn't openly hostile to him (other than Arney, the mentally challenged gas station attendant). He runs afoul of town patriarch Judge Joshua Trimmings (George Murdock) (Creator/GeorgeMurdock) and his band of corrupt deputies led by Sgt. Strode (Don Gentry).
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* CarMeetsHouse: Exaggerated with the truck convoy wrecking Texas City.
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* BookEnds: A quite ironic set: the movie begins with Trimmings showcasing to the citizens of Texas City the documents he just received that declare the town a full official city and his promise to improve it. The film ends with Texas City dying at the hands of a bunch of heroic truckers [[CarMeetsHouse going full demolition derby]] on the place in revenge for Trimmings' corruption.
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* BookEnds: A quite ironic set: the movie begins with Trimmings showcasing to the citizens of Texas City the documents he just received that declare the town a full official city and his promise to improve it. The film ends with Texas City dying at the hands of a bunch of heroic truckers [[CarMeetsHouse going full demolition derby]] on the place in revenge for Trimmings' corruption.corruption and [[IronicEcho a play back of Trimmings' words over the montage of the burning town]].
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* DeepSouth: Well, Southern California, not that there's too much of a difference. Texas City is as stereotypical a redneck WretchedHive as you get.
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* DownSouth: Well, Southern California, not that there's too much of a difference. Texas City is as stereotypical a redneck WretchedHive as you get.
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* DownSouth: Well, Southern California, not that there's too much of a difference. Texas City is as stereotypical a redneck WretchedHive as you get.
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* BookEnds: A quite ironic set: the movie begins with Trimmings showcasing to the citizens of Texas City the documents he just received that declare the town a full official city and his promise to improve it. The film ends with Texas City dying at the hands of a bunch of heroic truckers [[CarMeetsHouse going full demolition derby]] on the place in revenge for Trimmings' corruption.
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* SmallTownTyrant: Judge Josh, to the letter.
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* NoodleIncident: It's never made clear *how* Tex Trimmings was killed. Arlene claims [[OffingTheOffspring Judge Josh was responsible]], and the judge's accusation that [[AwfulMarriedLife Arlene drove Tex away by being a nagging shrew of a wife]] is clearly a lie, but otherwise nothing more is shared about how Tex died.
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* NoodleIncident: It's never made clear *how* Tex Trimmings was killed. Arlene claims [[OffingTheOffspring Judge Josh was responsible]], and the judge's accusation that [[AwfulMarriedLife [[AwfulWeddedLife Arlene drove Tex away by being a nagging shrew of a wife]] is clearly a lie, but otherwise nothing more is shared about how Tex died.
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* NoodleIncident: It's never made clear how Tex Trimmings was killed. Arlene claims Judge Josh was responsible, but we're never really given further insight into the accusation.
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* NoodleIncident: It's never made clear how *how* Tex Trimmings was killed. Arlene claims [[OffingTheOffspring Judge Josh was responsible, responsible]], and the judge's accusation that [[AwfulMarriedLife Arlene drove Tex away by being a nagging shrew of a wife]] is clearly a lie, but we're never really given further insight into the accusation.otherwise nothing more is shared about how Tex died.
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* PosthumousCharacter: Tex Trimmings, Judge Josh's son and Arlene's husband, who the judge exploits the memory of in order to fire up the townsfolk, even when Arlene makes it clear that Tex hated Josh's guts, and implies he met his demise because Josh [[TheFettered couldn't corrupt him.]]
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* PosthumousCharacter: Tex Trimmings, Judge Josh's son and Arlene's husband, who the judge exploits the memory of in order to fire up the townsfolk, even when Arlene makes it clear that Tex hated Josh's guts, and implies claims he met his demise because Josh [[TheFettered couldn't corrupt him.]]
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* NoodleIncident: It's never made clear how Tex Trimmings was killed. Arlene claims Judge Josh was responsible, but we're never really given further insight into the accusation.
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* PosthumousCharacter: Tex Trimmings, Judge Josh's son and Arlene's husband, who the judge exploits the memory of in order to fire up the townsfolk, even when Arlene makes it clear that Tex hated Josh's guts, and implies met his demise because Josh [[TheIncorruptible couldn't corrupt him.]]
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* PosthumousCharacter: Tex Trimmings, Judge Josh's son and Arlene's husband, who the judge exploits the memory of in order to fire up the townsfolk, even when Arlene makes it clear that Tex hated Josh's guts, and implies he met his demise because Josh [[TheIncorruptible [[TheFettered couldn't corrupt him.]]
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* PosthumousCharacter: Tex Trimmings, Judge Josh's son and Arlene's husband, who the judge exploits the memory of in order to fire up the townsfolk, even when Arlene makes it clear that Tex hated Josh's guts, and implies met his demise because Josh [[TheIncorruptible couldn't corrupt him.]]
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* FauxAffablyEvil: Judge Josh puts on a very jovial demeanor for most of the townsfolk in Texas City, [[TheBarnum but it's pretty obvious that he's an egomaniacal despot who only sees his constituents as exploitable rubes and/or his personal good squad]], and any attempt he makes at being good-natured is tainted by his naturally slimy, smarmy demeanor.
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* FauxAffablyEvil: Judge Josh puts on a very jovial demeanor for most of the townsfolk in Texas City, [[TheBarnum but it's pretty obvious that he's an egomaniacal despot who only sees his constituents as exploitable rubes and/or his personal good goon squad]], and any attempt he makes at being good-natured is tainted by his naturally slimy, smarmy demeanor.
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* NeutralFemale: (Defied) As soon as Arlene learns JD is in trouble, she manages to escape from Judge Josh's goons and call for help.
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* NeutralFemale: (Defied) DefiedTrope. As soon as Arlene learns JD is in trouble, she manages to escape from Judge Josh's goons and call for help.
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** It should be noted though that $250 in 1977, adjusted for inflation, would equal over $1200, far beyond the amount a working class trucker would carry on their person.
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* The Barnum: Judge Josh, in spades.
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* The Barnum: TheBarnum: Judge Josh, who has basically set up his own little fief in spades.Texas City, frequently firing up the citizens with pride for the town and promising prosperity while he exploits them and anyone who comes to Texas City for all they're worth.
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* The Barnum: Judge Josh, in spades.
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* FauxAffablyEvil: Judge Josh puts on a very jovial demeanor for most of the townsfolk in Texas City, but it's pretty obvious that he's an egomaniacal despot who only sees his constituents as exploitable rubes and/or his personal good squad, and any attempt he makes at being good-natured [[SlimeBall is tainted by his naturally slimy, smarmy demeanor.]]
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* FauxAffablyEvil: Judge Josh puts on a very jovial demeanor for most of the townsfolk in Texas City, [[TheBarnum but it's pretty obvious that he's an egomaniacal despot who only sees his constituents as exploitable rubes and/or his personal good squad, squad]], and any attempt he makes at being good-natured [[SlimeBall is tainted by his naturally slimy, smarmy demeanor.]]
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* NoEnding: Once the climactic showdown between JD and Strode is over, one quick shot of the burning remains of Texas City later and roll credits.
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* NoEnding: Once the climactic showdown between JD and Strode Boles is over, one quick shot of the burning remains of Texas City later and roll credits.
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* DidntThinkThisThrough: Billy is warned by JD and others to steer clear of Texas City. One anonymous CB exchange (Strode is on the other end) is all it takes to get Billy to change course and head straight towards it, and into a trap. Once he's "tried" for fraudulent crimes, he also attacks the cops and tries to escape instead of simply paying the annoying but completely affordable $250 fee. Billy took an inconvenience and turned it into ''multiple felonies.''
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* RoaringRampageOfRevenge: The main force of the plot, though JD is a bit light on the "roaring" part...[[spoiler: up until he sees Boles brutalizing his tied-up brother, at which point it becomes VERY literal when he kicks Boles through a wall.]]
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* RoaringRampageOfRevenge: The main force of the plot, though JD is a bit light on the "roaring" part...[[spoiler: up until he sees Boles brutalizing his tied-up brother, at which point it becomes VERY literal when he kicks Boles through a wall.wall while letting out a battle cry.]]
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* RoaringRampageOfRevenge: The main force of the plot, though JD is a bit light on the "roaring" part...[[up until he sees Boles brutalizing his tied-up brother, at which point it becomes VERY literal when he kicks Boles through a wall.]]
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* RoaringRampageOfRevenge: The main force of the plot, though JD is a bit light on the "roaring" part...[[up [[spoiler: up until he sees Boles brutalizing his tied-up brother, at which point it becomes VERY literal when he kicks Boles through a wall.]]
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* RoaringRampageOfRevenge: The main force of the plot, though JD is a bit light on the "roaring" part.
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* RoaringRampageOfRevenge: The main force of the plot, though JD is a bit light on the "roaring" part. part...[[up until he sees Boles brutalizing his tied-up brother, at which point it becomes VERY literal when he kicks Boles through a wall.]]
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* TheDragon: Strode.
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* TheDragon: Strode.Strode, though Deputy Boles is a more proactive villain, with Boles being the one to face JD in the showdown at the climax.
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* InformedAbility: Strode is made out to be a menacing, dangerous brute of a man. He turns out to be a paunchy bully who gets his ass kicked by JD at every turn. Though he is the only character JD fights that doesn't get KO'ed within five seconds.
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* InformedAbility: Strode is made out to be a menacing, dangerous brute of a man. He turns out to be a paunchy bully who gets his ass kicked by JD at every turn. Though he is In the only character end it's HIS right hand man, Deputy Boles, who gives JD the most trouble and fights that doesn't get KO'ed within five seconds.him at the climax.
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* JustAFleshWound: JD is gut-shot from less than three feet away with a normal caliber bullet by Wade, yet he is able to rescue his brother and fight Strode in a long, drawn out brawl as if it were just a minor inconvenience.
* MinionWithAnFInEvil: Arney, though his cousin/boss, Wade, seems to make sure Arney doesn't know they are doing anything illegal.
* MinionWithAnFInEvil: Arney, though his cousin/boss, Wade, seems to make sure Arney doesn't know they are doing anything illegal.
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* JustAFleshWound: JD is gut-shot from less than three feet away with a normal caliber bullet by Wade, yet he is able to rescue his brother and fight Strode Boles in a long, drawn out brawl as if it were just a minor inconvenience.
* MinionWithAnFInEvil: Arney, though hiscousin/boss, brother, Wade, seems to make sure Arney doesn't know they are doing anything illegal.
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* DisproportionateRetribution: When Arlene puts out the call for help, every trucker in range takes the opportunity to ride in and literally destroy the town. ''Somewhat'' justified in that Texas City had a reputation for abusing truckers and stealing their loads.
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* DisproportionateRetribution: When Arlene puts out the call for help, every trucker in range takes the opportunity to ride in and literally destroy the town. ''Somewhat'' justified in that Texas City had a reputation for abusing truckers and stealing their loads.loads, not to mention the early mention by one of JD’s friends that Strode beat her trucker husband so badly that his right side is paralyzed.
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* TheCavalry: The impromptu convoy of truckers who swoop in and rescue JD. Though they don't really "rescue" JD so much as "cause a commotion that ultimately ends up distracting JD's would-be executioner, allowing him to escape.
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* TheCavalry: The impromptu convoy of truckers who swoop in and rescue JD. Though they don't really "rescue" JD so much as "cause a commotion that ultimately ends up distracting JD's would-be executioner, allowing him to escape."
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* RoaringRampageOfRescue: The army of truckers who form TheCalvary at the end. A big part of the reason they ride in to help JD is that ItsPersonal.
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* RoaringRampageOfRescue: The army of truckers who form TheCalvary TheCavalry at the end. A big part of the reason they ride in to help JD is that ItsPersonal.
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* JustAFleshWound: JD is gut-shot from less than three feet away with a normal caliber bullet by Wade, yet he is able to rescue his brother and fight Strode in a long, drawn out brawl as if it were just a minor inconvenience.