The Devil at Your Heels
“The story of a daredevil... Ken Carter wants to jump a car a mile”
Overview
Devil at Your Heels, traces the trials of stuntman Ken Carter who attempts a death-defying aerial jump in a car. Not content with a normal jump, Ken Carter attempts a jump from Canada to the USA. This feature-length documentary shines a light on the intense preparation that led to Carter’s first attempt to jump a car across a mile-wide stretch of the St. Lawrence River – a 5-year period during which the dare-devil raised a million dollars, erected a 10-storey take-off ramp and built a rocket-powered car. Winner of the Canadian Screen Award for Best Feature Length Documentary at the 4th Genie Awards in 1983.
Top-billed cast
- GGordon Pinsent
- KKen Carter
- EEvel Knievel
- DDar Robinson
- RRobert Fortier
- KKenny Powers
- MMark Sennet
- HHugh Kennedy
- DDick Keller
- SSlam'n Sammy Miller
Crew
- Director
- Robert Fortier
- Writers
- David Wilson, Charles Lazer
- Producers
- Arthur Hammond, Robert Fortier, Adam Symansky, Bill Brind, Barrie Howells
- Production
- ONF | NFB
Frequently asked questions
What is The Devil at Your Heels rated?
The Devil at Your Heels has an audience rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 7 votes.
Who directed The Devil at Your Heels?
The Devil at Your Heels was directed by Robert Fortier.
When was The Devil at Your Heels released?
The Devil at Your Heels was released in 1981.
