| Banzai Runner | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | John G. Thomas | 
| Produced by | Kenneth L. Hulbert John G. Thomas | 
| Written by | Phil Harnage John G. Thomas | 
| Starring | John Shepherd Charles Dierkop Rick Fitts Dawn Schneider Billy Drago | 
| Music by | Joel Goldsmith | 
| Cinematography | Howard Wexler | 
| Edited by | Drake Silliman | 
| Distributed by | Vidmark Entertainment | 
| Release date | 1987 | 
| Running time | 88 minutes | 
| Country | United States | 
| Language | English | 
Banzai Runner is a 1987 American action film starring , John Shepherd, Charles Dierkop, Rick Fitts, Dawn Schneider, Billy Drago and directed by John G. Thomas.
A yearly every-man-for-himself car race is staged in the desert, with wealthy motorists driving custom cars at supersonic speed on a deserted highway. 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.