6 Best Demolition Derby and Monster Truck Movies

By Vlad Zakh · April 1, 2026

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Demolition derbies and monster trucks are loud, messy fun, and these films treat the chaos as a feature. Monster Trucks has a teenager’s beat-up truck gaining extraordinary abilities from a strange creature, Smokey and the Bandit races a bootlegger and his beer against a relentless sheriff, and Joy Ride turns a prank call into a deadly chase. The Blues Brothers, Death Race 2000 and Grand Theft Auto complete the six.

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 get the old band back together, on a mission from God to save the orphanage they grew up in.

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 across state lines sparks a wild, comic chase involving a stolen sports car.

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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Vlad Zakh

Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix. He started the site because most recommendation pages felt like noise. Here, lists are sorted by who's in the film, where it's from and what mood you're in tonight.