![]() ![]() Deputized by a reluctant Paxton to drop DOROTHY (a data-gathering capsule) in the path of a major storm, the Dodge Ram stole the show after another very cool truck - a 1982 Jeep J10 Honcho - is hurled through the sky during an earlier twister encounter. The 10-cylinder Ram seen on-screen was a mish-mash between 15 stunt trucks, as well as the 2500 hero vehicle itself. ![]() ![]() So brightly did the Ram's public persona shine that it was given a leading role in Jan De Bont's production of Twister in 1996, a movie where a ragtag gang of miscreants and weather scientists (lead by Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton) alternately chase down and are chased down by tornados. When Dodge released the second-generation Ram in the early 90s, the truck was instantly a star thanks to its extroverted styling and available V10 engine in three-quarter and full-ton models. What are some of our favorite movie trucks? We picked 10 of the coolest trucks to ever hit the big time and explained why we think they're worthy of just as much recognition as any flashy sports car or eye-searing exotic. In fact, there are a number of movies where pickups and SUVs have played a key role in either advancing the plot, saving the day, or just injecting some much-needed adrenaline into a movie's sagging second act. 10 Best Movie Trucks And Pickups To Ever Come Out Of HollywoodĬar chases might get all the glory, but trucks have enjoyed their share of screen time in Hollywood, too. ![]()
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