Texas Detour [Blu-ray]

Texas Detour Blu-ray brings a sunburnt slice of late-1970s American exploitation to disc for the first time ever. While crossing the country, three California teenagers have their van stolen and find themselves stranded in a remote Texas town where the local sheriff refuses to help. With no authorities willing to intervene, the trio decide to take justice into their own hands, setting off a dangerous chain of events driven by frustration, desperation, and youthful bravado.

Directed by Howard Avedis under the name Hikmet Avedis, the film blends road-movie tension with small-town menace, capturing the uneasy mood of outsiders trapped in hostile territory. What begins as a simple theft spirals into a confrontation with local power, authority, and corruption, anchored by a grounded, gritty tone that reflects the era’s disillusionment and raw genre filmmaking.

Featuring a strong cast led by Patrick Wayne, Mitch Vogel, Lindsay Bloom, and Priscilla Barnes, Texas Detour stands as a lesser-seen but compelling entry in 1970s action and exploitation cinema, now finally available on Blu-ray.

directed by: Howard Avedis
starring: Patrick Wayne, Mitch Vogel, Lindsay Bloom, Priscilla Barnes, R.G. Armstrong
1978 / 92 min

Audio: Stereo
Language: English
Discs: 1