Monster Man
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The monstrous vehicle, known simply as Monster Man, was a custom build driven by Frank Schettini from Schettini Racing in Santa Clarita, CA. It was a modified version of his existing “Big Dummy 4” truck, repurposed with a grim, apocalyptic look to fit the film’s tone
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The cab is constructed from crude, jagged steel plates, resembling something straight out of a post‑apocalyptic nightmare—more slab‑steel than vehicle shell
On‑Screen Design & Capabilities
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This monster truck towers over its prey, with wheels roughly the height of an average person and an imposing height over 15 feet
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It’s presented not just as a vehicle but as a slash‑and‑run killing machine: crushing cars, running over victims, and instilling sheer terror
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Practical effects were favored throughout—there are visceral scenes of crushed cars and, in true splatter‑horror fashion, victims caught under the massive wheels
Role in the Movie
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In the story, a sadistic “Monster Man” (Bob, played by Michael Bailey Smith) stalks two road‑trippers and a hitchhiker on a desolate highway. His rampage is centered around this monstrous truck
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The truck both embodies and amplifies the villain’s brutality—there’s no finer method to dismember or maim than being squashed beneath those tire treads.
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Reviewers praised the truck's sheer menace and originality: a “cross between a WWI artillery vehicle and a giant coffin” that evokes Carpenter’s Duel and Jeepers Creeper
| Driver | Bob (Michael Bailey Smith), a stitched‑up, monstrous killer |
| Builder / Owner | Frank Schettini (Schettini Racing) |
| Body Style | Jagged, welded‑steel cab with a rusted apocalypse vibe |
| Size | ~15 ft tall with human‑sized wheels |
| Performance | Crushed cars, ran over victims, prowled at high speed |
| Filming approach | Practical effects with live crushing and gore |
| Legacy | Cult classic among splatter‑horror fans and monster‑truck enthusiasts |
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