a result of the bad publicity, the film became much less commercially attractive, only opening in four further international markets after Knievel's conviction. In addition, the wholesome image of Knievel the movie promoted and the plot point concerning Knievel's promoter being corrupt seemed ill-judged in the light of the events that saw Knievel imprisoned. As a result, the film fell into comparative obscurity until the 2005 DVD release was rediscovered by film review sites such as The A.V. Club and Ruthless Reviews. In 2013, the film received an internet release with a RiffTrax audio commentary by comedians and Mystery Science Theater 3000 alumni Mike Nelson, Kevin Murphy and Bill Corbett. References External links Review at Stomp Tokyo 1977 films 1977 action films American action adventure films Warner Bros. films Films about stunt performers Films directed by Gordon Douglas Films scored by Charles Bernstein Cultural depictions of Evel Knievel 1970s English-language films 1970s American films