 Vincent also starred in "Damnation Alley" (1977), based on Roger Zelazny's science fiction novel.Two more notable 1978 appearances were the surfing film "Big Wednesday" with William Katt and Gary Busey, and "Hooper" with Burt Reynolds, in which Vincent played a young stuntman.In 1980, Vincent starred in the gang-themed drama "Defiance", which received a limited release.