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Quicksilver (1986) 5.3
Jack Casey ('Kevin Bacon' )used to be a hot-shot stock market whiz kid. After a disastrous professional decision, his life in the fast lane is over. He loses his nerve and joins a speed ... See full summary » Director:Thomas Michael DonnellyWriter:Thomas Michael Donnelly |
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Cast
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Jack Casey
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Terri
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Hector Rodriguez
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Gabe Kaplan
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Mr. Casey
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Voodoo
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Tiny
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Charles McCaughan | ... |
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Whitney Kershaw | ... |
Rand
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Joshua Shelley | ... |
Shorty
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Mrs. Casey
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Nelson Vails | ... |
Messenger in Maroon Beret
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Lou Dinos | ... |
Cha Cha
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Jack Casey ('Kevin Bacon' )used to be a hot-shot stock market whiz kid. After a disastrous professional decision, his life in the fast lane is over. He loses his nerve and joins a speed delivery firm which relies on bicycles to avoid traffic jams of San Francisco, is attracted to a fellow bicycler, Terri, and befriends Hector, a budding entrepreneur. Can Jack regain his nerve and his self-respect, and rebuild his life on a more sound basis? Written by Reid Gagle
Plot Keywords:
bicycle | stock speculators | latino | bicycle acrobat | financial disaster |Taglines:
For Jack Casey, playing the market was life in the fast lane... until he joined QUICKSILVER where the fast lane was a way of life! See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
14 February 1986 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
O Prazer de Ganhar See more »Box Office
Gross:
$7,634,909 (USA)Company Credits
Production Co:
Columbia Pictures Corporation, Delphi V Productions, IndieProd Company Productions See more »
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(Instrumental)
Performed by Tony Banks
Released on his "Soundtracks" album (1986)
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Although a variety of bicycles are used in the movie, 1984-85 Raleigh USA road bikes are used throughout by notable players in the movie. See more »Goofs
During the bike race Jack's bike toggles back and forth between a fixed gear bike and a typical single-speed freewheel bike. See more »Soundtracks
"Smilin' Jasey Casey"(Instrumental)
Performed by Tony Banks
Released on his "Soundtracks" album (1986)
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When I first saw this film in the theater, I really liked it. I rode my bike to work all the time and seeing a film where people rode their bikes for a living was really cool.
Now, as an adult who works as a bike messenger in Honolulu, I still enjoy this film, though there are some downsides I see in it that I didn't see as a teenager.
The worst part of the film is the fact that all the bike messengers at Quicksilver are losers of some kind. One used to work for the mayor, former college professors, a former stock broker, etc All losers for whom the job is just something to fall back on after they failed at their life's pursuit. All looking to get out ASAP.
Some messengers may have gotten into it after failing at something else. But most get into it for the money, excitement and the daily rush of adrenaline.
I wish the movie had shown more adrenaline junkies and fewer losers.