Don't be fooled by Scott Glenn and Gary Busey's appearance in this film as it still sucks. Glenn who plays Long John the grumpy drug dealing leading man biker, who I guess we are supposed to like, is wooden and one dimensional doing his best imitation of Davis Carradine. Busey, who plays the hippie Henry, can be forgiven for his performance considering it was one of his first speaking roles. That being said, Busey was absolutely terrible in this movie.
The highlight was Charles Dierkop as the General the vocal leader of the Bad Guy Biker Gang, who at least added some energy as opposed to Glenn's constant emoting, and the lovely Gilda Texler who played Astrid. Ms. Texler was the best actor in this film IMHO. I know, Glen and Busey developed into great actors, however, both were miscast in Jonathon Demme's first effort as a screenwriter. Ms. Texler will always be remembered for her cameo in the classic Vanishing Point. One must wonder why the competent and pretty Gilda was not cast in more films.
The highlight was Charles Dierkop as the General the vocal leader of the Bad Guy Biker Gang, who at least added some energy as opposed to Glenn's constant emoting, and the lovely Gilda Texler who played Astrid. Ms. Texler was the best actor in this film IMHO. I know, Glen and Busey developed into great actors, however, both were miscast in Jonathon Demme's first effort as a screenwriter. Ms. Texler will always be remembered for her cameo in the classic Vanishing Point. One must wonder why the competent and pretty Gilda was not cast in more films.