Werewolves on Wheels (1971)

A biker gang visits a monastery where they encounter black-robed monks engaged in worshipping Satan. When the monks try to persuade one of the female bikers, Helen, to become a satanic ... See full summary »

Director:

Michel Levesque

Writers:

David M. Kaufman, Michel Levesque

Stars:

Steve Oliver, Donna Anders, Gene Shane

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Steve Oliver	...	Adam (as Stephen Oliver)
Donna Anders	...	Helen (as D.J. Anderson)
Gene Shane	...	Tarot (as Duece Berry)
Billy Gray	...	Pill (as William Gray)
Gray Johnson	...	Movie
Barry McGuire	...	Scarf
Owen Orr	...	Mouse
Anna Lynn Brown	...	Shirley
Leonard Rogel	...	Gas Station Operator
Severn Darden	...	One
Tex Hall
Dan Kopp
Ingrid Grunewald
Kieth Guthrie
John Hull

Storyline

A biker gang visits a monastery where they encounter black-robed monks engaged in worshipping Satan. When the monks try to persuade one of the female bikers, Helen, to become a satanic sacrifice the bikers smash up the monastery and leave. The monks have the last laugh, though, as Helen, as a result of the satanic rituals, is now possessed and at night changes into a werewolf, with dire results for the biker gang.

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Plot Keywords:

monks | nude dancing | biker | werewolf | motorcycle club | 

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Taglines:

They Met the Bride of Satan!

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Genres:

Horror

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Certificate:

R

Did You Know?

Trivia

Steve Oliver was cast at the last minute as Adam.

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Goofs

Crew visible when the gang first gets to the Satanic temple. The leader of the gang sees a Satanic cross and starts his monologue as he's heading toward it with the group. An individual is clearly seen in the high grass to the right of the screen.

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Alternate Versions

A scene between Pill (Billy Gray) / Scarf (Barry McGuire) has been omitted from "Dark Sky Films" DVD release. It involved Pill playing a used car salesman and Scarf playing his pet dog, "Puke". Several VHS versions include this scene including, "The Golden Age Of Leather, Volume 2" VHS set released by Anchor Bay Entertainment in 2000.

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Connections

Featured in One Hit Wonderland: "Eve of Destruction" by Barry McGuire (2016)

User Reviews

I liked it, sue me

This was a cool, funky little film, kind of an attempt to mix Easy Rider with any werewolf film. The Devils Advocates are a dirty, sleazy, nasty biker gang who live on the road, stopping only to sleep, drink and screw. When they stop one night at the foot of a Satanic Temple, and are offered food and drink by the monks, their life on the road gets a little weirder.

No, sadly, you really don't get to see hairy werewolves howling maniacally as they drive down dark highways illuminated by the full moon. What you do get is an attempt at artiness, as scenes are intercut with shots of black birds wheeling through the still air, a drugged girl dances naked before a fire as deranged monks deliver a spooky chant and a tarot reader displays talents more accurate than many I've seen in the movies. There's some absolutely hysterical additional dialogue and parts of the film almost have a documentary type feel to it. No, it's not the worlds most flawless film by any means, but it's better than a lot of the crap that was coming out around the same time. It has a realistic grittiness to it, yet at the same time possesses an ethereal atmosphere. It was just funky enough to impress me.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 November 1971 (USA)

Also Known As:

Werewolves on Wheels

Filming Locations:

Brawley, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$265,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

South Street Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1