---
title: "Skip Tracer"
year: 1977
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/skip-tracer-1977"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 163536
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 95
community_rating: 6.2
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Skip Tracer (1977) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/skip-tracer-1977

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Skip Tracer is a film first released in 1977. Catalogued under Crime, Drama. Produced and broadcast by Highlight Productions, Canadian Film Development Corporation. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "An accomplished Vancouver repo man takes a new hire under his wing."

### Why Watch
- follows a repo man and a new hire
- explores tested morals and limits on the job

### Caveats & Content Note
- limited plot details available in the summary
- short synopsis leaves much of the narrative hidden
- Tone & Suitability: The film contains crime and drama themes appropriate for its PG rating.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: gritty, dramatic, tense, crime

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/skip-tracer-1977#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Zale Dalen
- **Networks / Studios**: Highlight Productions, Canadian Film Development Corporation

## Key Cast Continuity

- **David Petersen** as *John Collins*
- **John Lazarus** as *Brent Solverman*
- **Rudy Szabo** as *Leo Gabrowski*
- **Mike Grigg** as *Henry Belden*
- **Alan Rose** as *George Pettigrew*
- **Sue Astley** as *Sara Pettigrew*
- **Jack Leaf** as *Walter Tchoryk*
- **Stephen E. Miller** as *The Welder*
- **Mark Acheson** as *Bob Sheldon*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the release year of Skip Tracer?
Skip Tracer was released in 1977.

### Q: What is the genre of the film?
The film falls under the crime and drama genres.

### Q: Where is the movie set?
The movie is set in Vancouver.

### Q: What is the main occupation of the characters?
The main characters work as repo men.

### Q: What is the runtime of the film?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 35 minutes.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Skip Tracer — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/163536)
- [Skip Tracer (1977) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/410730-skip-tracer/prehled/)

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