Macon County Line is a 1974 American independent film directed by Richard Compton and produced by Max Baer Jr. Baer and Compton also co-wrote the film, in which Baer stars as a vengeful county sheriff in Georgia out for blood after his wife is brutally killed by a pair of drifters.
The $225,000 film reportedly became the most profitable film of 1974 (in cost-to-gross ratio), earning $18.8 million in North America and over $30 million worldwide.
MACON COUNTY LINE (UNCUT)
Directed by Richard Compton
Produced by Max Baer Jr.
Roger Camras
(executive producer)
Richard Franchot
(associate producer)
Written by Max Baer Jr.
Richard Compton
Starring Alan Vint
Jesse Vint
Cheryl Waters
Max Baer Jr.
Geoffrey Lewis
Joan Blackman
Leif Garrett
James Gammon
Music by Stu Phillips
Cinematography Daniel Lacambre
Edited by Tina Hirsch
Distributed by American International Pictures
Release date August 8, 1974
Running time 89 minutes
Country United States
Language English
Budget $225,000
Box office $30 million