---
title: "Eat My Dust"
year: 1976
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/eat-my-dust-1976"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 45232
imdb_id: "tt0074454"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 89
community_rating: 5.8
vote_count: 22
content_rating: "PG"
---

# Eat My Dust (1976) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/eat-my-dust-1976

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

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Title: Eat My Dust (also Eat My Dust!).
Year: 1976.
Genre: Action, comedy, American action comedy film.
Director/Writer: Charles B. Griffith.
Starring: Ron Howard.
Production Company: New World Pictures.
Rating: PG.
Run time: 1h 29m.
Release Date: 04/01/1976 (US).
Plot:
Hoover Nielbold is a car-crazy teenager.
He takes the hottest girl in school for a ride in a souped-up race car owned by Big Bubba Jones.
His father, Harry, is the local sheriff.
Harry is furious and orders bumbling deputies to catch him.
The sheriff's office is overflowing with concerned parents and citizens

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel | Fawesome | Amazon Video |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Shout! Factory Amazon Channel | Tubi TV, Plex, Pluto TV | None |
| **Canada (CA)** | None | Tubi TV, Plex | None |
| **Australia (AU)** | None | Tubi TV, Plex | None |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Charles B. Griffith
- **Networks / Studios**: New World Pictures

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Ron Howard** as *Hoover Niebold*
- **Christopher Norris** as *Darlene Kurtz*
- **Brad David** as *Billy B. Westerby*
- **Kathy O'Dare** as *Miranda Smith*
- **Clint Howard** as *George Poole Jr.*
- **Peter Isacksen** as *Junior Hale (as Pete Isacksen)*
- **Jessica Potter** as *Lallie Chandler*
- **Warren J. Kemmerling** as *Sheriff Harry Niebold (as Warren Kemmerling)*
- **Charles Howerton** as *Dep. Jay Beah*
- **Kedric Wolfe** as *Dep. Brookside*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch Eat My Dust online?
Eat My Dust is currently available to watch or stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, Amazon Video. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is Eat My Dust worth watching?
Eat My Dust holds a community rating of 5.8/10 based on 22 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Action for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie Eat My Dust and when was it released?
Eat My Dust is a feature film with a runtime of 89 minutes. It was released in 1976. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed Eat My Dust?
Eat My Dust was directed by Charles B. Griffith.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Eat My Dust — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/45232)
- [Eat My Dust (1976) - Full cast & crew - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074454/fullcredits/)
- [Eat My Dust! - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eat_My_Dust!)
- [Eat My Dust (1976) - Cast & Crew — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/45232-eat-my-dust/cast)
- [Eat My Dust (1976) Full Cast & Crew - Plex](https://watch.plex.tv/movie/eat-my-dust/credits)
- [Eat My Dust!](https://alchetron.com/Eat-My-Dust!)

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