Grand Theft Auto (film)

Grand Theft Auto
Theatrical release poster by John Solie
Directed by	Ron Howard
Written by	Rance Howard Ron Howard
Produced by	Jon Davison
Starring	Ron Howard Nancy Morgan Marion Ross Peter Isacksen Don Steele Clint Howard
Cinematography	Gary Graver
Edited by	Joe Dante
Music by	Peter Ivers
Distributed by	New World Pictures
Release date	June 18, 1977 (1977-06-18)
Running time	84 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$602,000[1]
Box office	$15 million or $2.5 million[2]

Grand Theft Auto is a 1977 American road action comedy film starring and directed by Ron Howard, in his feature film directorial debut. Howard also wrote the screenplay with his real-life father Rance Howard, who also co-starred in the film. As of 2023, this is the only film that Howard has both directed and starred in. The film takes its title from the crime grand theft auto, which is committed a number of times by several different characters.

In the film, a wealthy political candidate pressures his daughter to marry a similarly wealthy suitor instead of her current love interest. The daughter steals her parents' car and flees towards Las Vegas with her love interest. Her unwanted suitor steals another car and chases her. He also offers a reward to whoever can catch the woman for him. The suitor is himself chased by his worried mother.