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Grand Theft Auto is a 1977 American road action comedy film starring and directed by Ron Howard in his first feature film directorial debut, who also wrote the screenplay with his real life father Rance Howard, who also co-starred in the film. As of 2021, this film marks the only movie in Howard's career that he 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.