title: Banzai Runner
text: # Banzai Runner
  
  Banzai Runner is a 1987 American action film starring Dean Stockwell, John Shepherd, Charles Dierkop, Rick Fitts, Dawn Schneider, Billy Drago and directed by John G. Thomas.
  
  ## Plot
  
  A group of wealthy motorists drive exotic cars at extreme speeds late at night on the public highways. These drivers are referred to as the Banzai Runners. The majority of the Runners participate for the excitement of the driving, but one of the Runners is a cruel, ruthless drug dealer. During one of these contests, a policeman is killed. With no witnesses, it's up to the cop's brother to see justice is done. He accomplishes this by assuming a false identity and joining the race. To join the group of Runners, the police officer goes undercover, and obtains a 1972 DeTomaso Pantera. With this car he competes in an all out fight to the finish with the evil drug dealer.
  
  ## Cast
  
  * Dean Stockwell as Barry Baxter
  * John Shepherd as Beck Baxter
  * Charles Dierkop as Traven
  * Barry Sattels as Osborne
  * Billy Drago as Syszek
  * Dawn Schneider as Shelley
  * Ann Cooper as Maysie
  * Rick Fitts as Winaton
  * John Wheeler as Hawkins
  * Biff Yeager as Graham
  