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* TheBadGuyWins: Especially when apparently half the state of Texas is in on the cult.

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* [[spoiler: TheBadGuyWins: Especially when apparently half the state of Texas is in on the cult.]]



* BolivianArmyEnding: The heroes/protagonists are in their RV, surrounded by the cultists and their ring of fire.

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* BolivianArmyEnding: [[spoiler: The heroes/protagonists are in their RV, surrounded by the cultists and their ring of fire.]]



* DownerEnding: The movie ends with the group trapped in their RV with the Satanic cult surrounding them with a ring of fire.

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* [[spoiler: DownerEnding: The movie ends with the group trapped in their RV with the Satanic cult surrounding them with a ring of fire.]]


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* NeutralFemale: During the big chase scene toward the end, the two wives do nothing but scream and cower.


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* RunicMagic: The cultists leave a rune on the back of the TV the first night, which a book on witchcraft helpfully identifies as a rune of witchcraft.
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* TheBadGuyWins: Especially when apparently half the State of Texas is in on the cult.

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* TheBadGuyWins: Especially when apparently half the State state of Texas is in on the cult.
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* EveryCarIsAPinto: One car blows up in midair when it goes over a bridge railing.

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* EveryCarIsAPinto: One car blows vehicle-the red truck that was spying on them-blows up in midair when it goes over a bridge railing.



* HollywoodSatanism: They're evil Satanists who do Evil Things for no established reason other than it's part of their evil religion. Also, they have Aztec roots, even though Satan definitely ''wasn't'' part of Aztec mythology.

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* HollywoodSatanism: They're evil Satanists who do Evil Things evil things for no established reason other than it's part of their evil religion. Also, they have Aztec roots, even though Satan definitely ''wasn't'' part of Aztec mythology.
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%% * GettingCrapPastThe Radar: Due to overwhelming and persistent misuse, GCPTR is on-page examples only until 01 June 2021. If you are reading this in the future, please check the trope page to make sure your example fits the current definition.
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* SpiritualSuccessor: ''Film/DriveAngry'' is basically a modern-day attempt at remaking this film (except both the chaser and the chased are associated with Satan).
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* DownerEnding: The movie ends with the group trapped in their RV with the Satanic cult surrounding them with a ring of fire.
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''Race with the Devil'' is a 1975 action/horror movie directed by Jack Starrett, starring Creator/PeterFonda and Creator/WarrenOates.

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''Race with the Devil'' is a 1975 action/horror movie action/horror/thriller film directed by Jack Starrett, starring Creator/PeterFonda and Creator/WarrenOates.
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''Race with the Devil'' is a 1975 {{horror}}/road movie directed by Jack Starrett, starring Creator/PeterFonda, Creator/WarrenOates, and RG Armstrong.

Best buddies Roger (Fonda) and Frank (Oates), a pair of motorcycle mechanics and former dirt bike racers, set out on an RV trip from [[UsefulNotes/OtherCitiesInTexas San Antonio]] to Aspen with their wives Kelly (Lara Parker) and Alice (Creator/LorettaSwit). It's barely a day into the trip, however, when they witness a [[ReligionOfEvil Satanic cult]] [[HumanSacrifice sacrificing a young woman]] under the full moon. Now, the four are running for their lives as the cult chases them across Texas to silence them in a... ''race with the Devil!''

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''Race with the Devil'' is a 1975 {{horror}}/road action/horror movie directed by Jack Starrett, starring Creator/PeterFonda, Creator/WarrenOates, Creator/PeterFonda and RG Armstrong.

Creator/WarrenOates.

Best buddies Roger Marsh (Fonda) and Frank Stewart (Oates), a pair of motorcycle mechanics and former dirt bike racers, set out on an RV trip from [[UsefulNotes/OtherCitiesInTexas San Antonio]] to Aspen [[UsefulNotes/{{Colorado}} Aspen]] with their wives Kelly (Lara Parker) and Alice (Creator/LorettaSwit). It's barely Barely a day into the trip, however, when they witness a [[ReligionOfEvil Satanic cult]] [[HumanSacrifice sacrificing a young woman]] under the full moon. Now, the four are running for their lives as the cult chases them across Texas to silence them in a... ''race with the Devil!''
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* HollywoodSatanism: They're evil Satanists who do Evil Things for no established reason other than it's part of their evil religion. Also, they have Aztec roots, even though Satan definitely ''wasn't'' part of Aztec ideology.

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* HollywoodSatanism: They're evil Satanists who do Evil Things for no established reason other than it's part of their evil religion. Also, they have Aztec roots, even though Satan definitely ''wasn't'' part of Aztec ideology.mythology.
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''Race with the Devil'' is a 1975 {{horror}}/road movie directed by Jack Starrett, starring Creator/PeterFonda, Warren Oates, and RG Armstrong.

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''Race with the Devil'' is a 1975 {{horror}}/road movie directed by Jack Starrett, starring Creator/PeterFonda, Warren Oates, Creator/WarrenOates, and RG Armstrong.
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* WoundedGazelleGambit: The cult stages a school bus accident in the hopes of ambushing the group when they stop to help. They realize it's a trap both because a school bus wouldn't be out on a Sunday and when they notice that none of the children appear to be injured.
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Best buddies Roger (Fonda) and Frank (Oates), a pair of motorcycle mechanics and former dirt bike racers, set out on an RV trip from [[UsefulNotes/OtherCitiesInTexas San Antonio]] to Aspen with their wives Kelly (Lara Parker) and Alice (Loretta Swit). It's barely a day into the trip, however, when they witness a [[ReligionOfEvil Satanic cult]] [[HumanSacrifice sacrificing a young woman]] under the full moon. Now, the four are running for their lives as the cult chases them across Texas to silence them in a... ''race with the Devil!''

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Best buddies Roger (Fonda) and Frank (Oates), a pair of motorcycle mechanics and former dirt bike racers, set out on an RV trip from [[UsefulNotes/OtherCitiesInTexas San Antonio]] to Aspen with their wives Kelly (Lara Parker) and Alice (Loretta Swit).(Creator/LorettaSwit). It's barely a day into the trip, however, when they witness a [[ReligionOfEvil Satanic cult]] [[HumanSacrifice sacrificing a young woman]] under the full moon. Now, the four are running for their lives as the cult chases them across Texas to silence them in a... ''race with the Devil!''
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* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: The abundant nudity in the ritual scene. It's quite frankly amazing what qualified for [[UsefulNotes/MediaClassifications a "PG" rating]] in TheSeventies before the invention of "PG-13."

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%% * GettingCrapPastTheRadar: The abundant nudity GettingCrapPastThe Radar: Due to overwhelming and persistent misuse, GCPTR is on-page examples only until 01 June 2021. If you are reading this in the ritual scene. It's quite frankly amazing what qualified for [[UsefulNotes/MediaClassifications a "PG" rating]] in TheSeventies before future, please check the invention of "PG-13."trope page to make sure your example fits the current definition.
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''Race with the Devil'' is a 1975 {{horror}}/road movie directed by Jack Starrett, starring Creator/PeterFonda and Warren Oates.

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''Race with the Devil'' is a 1975 {{horror}}/road movie directed by Jack Starrett, starring Creator/PeterFonda and Creator/PeterFonda, Warren Oates.Oates, and RG Armstrong.
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* HollywoodSatanism: They're evil Satanists who do Evil Things for no established reason other than it's part of their evil religion. Also, they have Aztec roots, even Satan definitely ''wasn't'' part of their ideology.

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* HollywoodSatanism: They're evil Satanists who do Evil Things for no established reason other than it's part of their evil religion. Also, they have Aztec roots, even though Satan definitely ''wasn't'' part of their Aztec ideology.
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* BMovie
* [[spoiler:TheBadGuyWins]]

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* BMovie
BMovie: Nudity, explosions, and cheesy acting galore.
* [[spoiler:TheBadGuyWins]]TheBadGuyWins: Especially when apparently half the State of Texas is in on the cult.



* CutPhoneLines: Human-Operator-worked phone service, ex. payphones are "broken" when "Roger" tries calling the state Highway Patrol long distance for help, attributed to a "big wind from 'up north'".

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* CutPhoneLines: Human-Operator-worked phone service, ex. payphones are "broken" when "Roger" tries calling the state Highway Patrol long distance for help, attributed to a "big wind from 'up north'".north.'"



* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: The abundant nudity in the ritual scene. It's quite frankly amazing what qualified for [[UsefulNotes/MediaClassifications a "PG" rating]] in TheSeventies before the invention of "PG-13".

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* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: The abundant nudity in the ritual scene. It's quite frankly amazing what qualified for [[UsefulNotes/MediaClassifications a "PG" rating]] in TheSeventies before the invention of "PG-13"."PG-13."



* HollywoodSatanism

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* HollywoodSatanismHollywoodSatanism: They're evil Satanists who do Evil Things for no established reason other than it's part of their evil religion. Also, they have Aztec roots, even Satan definitely ''wasn't'' part of their ideology.



* SecretCircleOfSecrets

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* SecretCircleOfSecretsSecretCircleOfSecrets: The cult, with lots of members in very high places.



* TownWithADarkSecret: The small town that the heroes arrive in after witnessing the sacrifice, and the RV park that they go to later, ultimately extended to the entire Bandera County in the climax, where we learn in the end that everyone there is a member of this cult.

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* TownWithADarkSecret: The small town that the heroes arrive in after witnessing the sacrifice, and the RV park that they go to later, ultimately later. Ultimately extended to the entire Bandera County in the climax, where we learn in the end that everyone there is a member of this cult.
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''Race with the Devil'' is a 1975 {{horror}}/road movie directed by Jack Starrett, starring Peter Fonda and Warren Oates.

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''Race with the Devil'' is a 1975 {{horror}}/road movie directed by Jack Starrett, starring Peter Fonda Creator/PeterFonda and Warren Oates.

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