6 Best Demolition Derby and Monster Truck Movies

By Vlad Zakh · April 1, 2026

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The chaotic, crowd-pleasing spectacle of demolition derbies and monster trucks has fueled cinema’s most gleefully destructive action comedies. In The Blues Brothers (1980): Two brothers reunite their old band to raise money and save the Catholic orphanage where they grew up. Just as strong is Smokey and the Bandit (1977): A bootlegger races against the clock to deliver illegal beer while evading a relentless sheriff.

Monster Trucks (2016) 01

Monster Trucks (2016)

TMDB ★ 5.6

A teenager discovers a strange creature that gives his beat-up truck extraordinary abilities.

Directed by Chris Wedge · 1h 44m · Rated PG

Where to watch

Stream: Paramount Plus Essential · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Joy Ride (2001) 02

Joy Ride (2001)

TMDB ★ 6.5

Two brothers' prank call to a trucker over CB radio spirals into a deadly cross-country pursuit.

Directed by John Dahl · 1h 38m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Blues Brothers (1980) 03

The Blues Brothers (1980)

TMDB ★ 7.9

Two brothers reunite their old band to raise money and save the Catholic orphanage where they grew up.

Directed by John Landis · 2h 13m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Netflix, YouTube TV, Netflix Standard with Ads · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Smokey and the Bandit (1977) 04

Smokey and the Bandit (1977)

TMDB ★ 6.8

A bootlegger races against the clock to deliver illegal beer while evading a relentless sheriff.

Directed by Hal Needham · 1h 36m · Rated PG

Where to watch

Stream: YouTube TV · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Grand Theft Auto (1977) 05

Grand Theft Auto (1977)

TMDB ★ 5.4

A young couple's elopement escalates into a chaotic, cross-country car chase involving competing pursuers.

Directed by Ron Howard · 1h 24m · Rated PG

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Death Race 2000 (1975) 06

Death Race 2000 (1975)

TMDB ★ 6.3

Competitors in a brutal cross-country race score points by running down innocent pedestrians.

Directed by Paul Bartel · 1h 20m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Cultpix, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Best of British Tv Amazon Channel · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store

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Streaming availability data from JustWatch, via TMDB. Availability changes often, so check the service before you plan a movie night.

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Vlad Zakh

Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix, built to fix a specific annoyance: most recommendation sites are just algorithm-driven noise. Our lists are researched and organized by who's in a film, where it's from, and the mood you're actually in tonight.