''Checkered Flag'' is a 1990 made-for-television sports film by John Glen and Michael Levine.

Plot

Race car driver Mike Reardon and mechanic Tommy Trehearn are the best of friends whose friendship is damaged, however, when Reardon's girlfriend Chris ends up falling for Trehearn. Years later, Trehearn and Chris are married with children and move to Arizona when Trehearn is selected to be a mechanic for a new racing team, of which Reardon also happens to be a part.

Cast

Billy Campbell William Oliver Campbell (born July 7, 1959) is an American film and television actor. He first gained recognition for his recurring role as Luke Fuller in the TV series ''Dynasty''. Then he became known for playing Rick Sammler on '' Once and A ...

as Tommy Trehearn *

Rob Estes Robert Estes (born July 22, 1963) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Harry Wilson on the teen drama series '' 90210'', as Sgt. Chris Lorenzo on the crime drama series '' Silk Stalkings'', and as Kyle McBride on the primetime soap ...

as Mike Reardon * Amanda Wyss as Chris * Robert Forster as Jack Cotton * Pernell Roberts as Andrew Valiant

Production and release

The film was produced as a TV pilot, but was not picked up for a series. Sometime after its TV premiere, it was released on videocassette in Canada by Malofilm, and in 1993 in the United States by Rhino Home Video. No plans have been made to release this film onto DVD. The film is rated R16 in New Zealand for violence, offensive language and sex scenes.

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* * * {{John Glen 1990 films Films directed by John Glen 1990 drama films American auto racing films Television pilots not picked up as a series New World Pictures films Films set in Arizona 1990s English-language films 1990s American films