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The Bikeriders : Movie Name
Directed by: Jeff Nichols
Starring: Jodie Comer, Austin Butler, Michael Shannon, Mike Faist, Norman Reedus, Tom Hardy
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Running Time: 116 Minutes
Release Date: June 21, 2024
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Languages: English
Production House: Regency Enterprises, New Regency, Tri-State Pictures
Budget: $40 million
The Bikeriders: Overview
The Bikeriders is a 2023 American drama film written and directed by Jeff Nichols. It tells a fictional story inspired by the 1967 photo-book of the same name by Danny Lyon depicting the lives of the Outlaws MC, a Chicago-based motorcycle gang. The film features an ensemble cast that includes Jodie Comer, Austin Butler, Michael Shannon, Mike Faist, Norman Reedus, and Tom Hardy.
The Bikeriders premiered at the 50th Telluride Film Festival on August 31, 2023. Originally scheduled to be released theatrically in the United States on December 1, 2023, by 20th Century Studios, the release was delayed due to the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike. Ultimately, Focus Features acquired the film from producer New Regency, scheduling it for its current release date of June 21, 2024.
The Bikeriders premiered as the opening film of the 50th Telluride Film Festival on August 31, 2023. It was originally scheduled to be theatrically released on December 1, 2023, by 20th Century Studios, but it was taken off the release schedule due to the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike, which prevented the cast from promoting the film. Following this, on November 20 that year, it was reported New Regency was shopping the film to rival studios and streamers for release instead and only two days later Focus Features acquired global distribution rights to the film, with its parent Universal Pictures distributing internationally. On December 8, it was announced that Focus had scheduled the film for a theatrical release in the United States on June 21, 2024.
Movie Trailer:
THE BIKERIDERS – “Shootin The Breeze” Official Clip
THE BIKERIDERS – “Police Chase” Official Clip
Movie Review:
The crime drama draws inspiration from Danny Lyon’s 1967 photo book of the same name. It’s a gripping tale that unfolds through interviews with the club’s members and their families, delving into the club’s evolution into a crime syndicate, threatening its essence and the founder’s vision.
‘Everyone wants to be a part of something.’ Benny (Austin Butler) and the other members of the motorcycle club, Vandals, want to be a part of the rebellion and the freedom that comes with being on the road—despite the violent fights, arrests, accidents, and marriages in shambles. Writer-Director Jeff Nichols presents these stories, including the club’s president Johnny (Tom Hardy), Zipco (Michael Shannon), Brucie (Damon Herriman), and Benny’s wife Kathy (Jodie Comer), etc. like a skilled photographer. He captures the essence of the people, places, and events, presenting them in a cohesive narrative that will keep you engrossed throughout the movie’s 118-minute runtime. The allure of biker culture is palpable, and the movie does justice to it, offering enough to captivate you.
Queerly, the movie has the violence and brash characters quintessential to a biker movie. Yet, it doesn’t overwhelm you or take away from the film’s crux. The masterful direction of writer-director Nichols and the stunning cinematography by Adam Stone lend the movie a picturebook-like quality. Stone excels at capturing the Midwestern America of the 1960s and 70s, the vast expanses, house parties, and bars, making you appreciate the beauty of the setting and the skill of the team behind the camera.
The performances are also the horsepower that drives the film. Austin Butler plays a hotheaded and brash guy who responds to close ones’ deaths as a matter of fact perfectly. Tom Hardy as the only one with a stable job, a family, who starts the racing club stands out for his rough yet quiet, responsible, and level-headed demeanour. Jodie Comer deserves kudos for getting her country-girl accent and mannerisms perfect to the tee. Michael Shannon, Damon Herriman, Boyd Holbrook, Norman Reedus, and Toby Wallace as the rebels fit in perfectly.
The weaving of different anecdotes makes this an enriching watch, but it relies more on the mood and atmosphere than the pumped-up energy you expect from a biking movie. However, buckle up and hit the theater. The Bikeriders takes you on a captivating ride through a bygone era, a journey worth experiencing on the big screen.
