After a chance encounter, headstrong Kathy is drawn to Benny, member of Midwestern motorcycle club the Vandals. As the club transforms into a dangerous underworld of violence, Benny must cho... Read allAfter a chance encounter, headstrong Kathy is drawn to Benny, member of Midwestern motorcycle club the Vandals. As the club transforms into a dangerous underworld of violence, Benny must choose between Kathy and his loyalty to the club.After a chance encounter, headstrong Kathy is drawn to Benny, member of Midwestern motorcycle club the Vandals. As the club transforms into a dangerous underworld of violence, Benny must choose between Kathy and his loyalty to the club.
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- TriviaIn a 2024 interview with A. Frame, Jeff Nichols detailed what longtime collaborator Michael Shannon brought to a key scene in the film: "I knew I wanted Mike to play Zipco, because I had heard some of the original audio of Danny Lyon's interviews with Zipco and he sounded like Michael Shannon. I also knew I had these two great monologues for Zipco, and I just couldn't wait to see Mike deliver those. I knew that he would make them even better, because he makes everything better. But his casting ended up being really impactful to the overall film. I remember, specifically, when we shot his second monologue, which we did during the first week of filming; it's this scene where he's sitting around a campfire talking about his experience with the draft board. Mike and I don't really rehearse. We don't talk a lot before we start shooting, because he's so damn smart that he always has everything pretty well figured out on his own. He doesn't really need to hear anything from me. But before we started filming that scene, Mike came up to me and he said, 'Nichols, you think this is pretty funny, don't you?' I said, 'Yeah, I do. Your mom gets you out of bed and drags you to the draft board, and you fail all the tests and you yell at the draft guys. It seems pretty funny to me.' The way Mike curses in that scene is, for the record, incredible. But I said that to Mike and he responded, 'Yeah, I don't think it's funny at all.' I was taken aback a bit, but I said, 'Well, all right, Mike. Show me what you think this really should look like.' So he delivers this monologue, and everyone's sitting around the campfire with him... The whole gang's literally there, and they all get to listen to Mike Shannon do this amazing thing where he starts to tell a joke and he gets everybody laughing, and then he flips it and says, 'They told me, 'You're an undesirable character. We don't want you.'' All of a sudden, everybody stopped laughing, because of the way Mike delivered that line. I never interpreted that line the way he says it. I didn't even write it. It came directly from Danny's book, and Mike could have thrown it away before we shot it. If he had, the scene would carry a lot less weight. But what he was doing in that scene was really building out the psychology of all of these guys. They felt undesirable. They felt unwanted. And that's why they ended up together."
- GoofsWhile Kathy is recording her interview in Florida, the reel is spinning in the reel to reel deck, but there is no tape visible.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Project: Episode dated 24 June 2024 (2024)
- SoundtracksLonely Room
Written by J. M. Rigter and Willie Murray
Performed by Mickey Murray
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Featured review
The Bikeriders is a magnificently crafted film with a unique storyline, excellent cinematography, and compelling performances
My wife and I attended an advanced screening of The Bikeriders (2023) in theaters this evening. The storyline is based on a book by a photographer who was part of a biker gang and follows a group of friends in Chicago who decide to start a biker gang. As the gang grows, they face challenges within their dynamic. Meanwhile, as troops return from Vietnam, a new dynamic impacts their culture.
This film is directed by Jeff Nichols (Mud) and stars Tom Hardy (Bronson), Austin Butler (Elvis), Jodie Comer (The Last Duel), Michael Shannon (Revolutionary Road), Norman Reedus (The Walking Dead), and Mike Faist (West Side Story).
This is a phenomenal period piece with a unique and compelling storyline, especially when you realize it is based on a true story. The narration, cinematography, attire, acting, and soundtrack are all top-notch. There's also an excellent use of a shovel that was memorable. The film immerses you in the era. The cast was brilliantly selected and delivers authentic, compelling performances. Hardy exhibits Brando-like mannerisms, and Austin Butler is seriously this generation's James Dean. Both are outstanding. Norman Reedus adds a fun character to the mix. The storyline becomes more compelling as the film unfolds, and the Vietnam subplot is handled excellently. The ending feels realistic in its dramatic execution and in the evolution of the characters and gang.
In conclusion, The Bikeriders is a magnificently crafted film with a unique storyline, excellent cinematography, and compelling performances. I would score this an 8/10 and strongly recommend it.
This film is directed by Jeff Nichols (Mud) and stars Tom Hardy (Bronson), Austin Butler (Elvis), Jodie Comer (The Last Duel), Michael Shannon (Revolutionary Road), Norman Reedus (The Walking Dead), and Mike Faist (West Side Story).
This is a phenomenal period piece with a unique and compelling storyline, especially when you realize it is based on a true story. The narration, cinematography, attire, acting, and soundtrack are all top-notch. There's also an excellent use of a shovel that was memorable. The film immerses you in the era. The cast was brilliantly selected and delivers authentic, compelling performances. Hardy exhibits Brando-like mannerisms, and Austin Butler is seriously this generation's James Dean. Both are outstanding. Norman Reedus adds a fun character to the mix. The storyline becomes more compelling as the film unfolds, and the Vietnam subplot is handled excellently. The ending feels realistic in its dramatic execution and in the evolution of the characters and gang.
In conclusion, The Bikeriders is a magnificently crafted film with a unique storyline, excellent cinematography, and compelling performances. I would score this an 8/10 and strongly recommend it.
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- Байкери
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- Gross US & Canada
- $19,469,540
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $9,698,275
- Jun 23, 2024
- Gross worldwide
- $29,711,540
- Runtime1 hour 56 minutes
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- 2.39 : 1
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