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BMX Bandits

  • 1983
  • PG
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
6.4K
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BMX Bandits (1983)
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A trio of teen BMX enthusiasts become entangled with a group of bank robbers after discovering their cache of walkie-talkies.A trio of teen BMX enthusiasts become entangled with a group of bank robbers after discovering their cache of walkie-talkies.A trio of teen BMX enthusiasts become entangled with a group of bank robbers after discovering their cache of walkie-talkies.

  • Director
    • Brian Trenchard-Smith
  • Writers
    • Patrick Edgeworth
    • Russell Hagg
  • Stars
    • David Argue
    • John Ley
    • Nicole Kidman
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    6.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Brian Trenchard-Smith
    • Writers
      • Patrick Edgeworth
      • Russell Hagg
    • Stars
      • David Argue
      • John Ley
      • Nicole Kidman
    • 42User reviews
    • 45Critic reviews
    • 53Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 nominations total

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    David Argue
    David Argue
    • Whitey
    John Ley
    John Ley
    • Moustache
    Nicole Kidman
    Nicole Kidman
    • Judy
    Angelo D'Angelo
    Angelo D'Angelo
    • P.J.
    James Lugton
    James Lugton
    • Goose
    Bryan Marshall
    Bryan Marshall
    • The Boss
    Brian Sloman
    • The Creep
    Peter Browne
    Peter Browne
    • Police Constable
    Bill Brady
    • Police Sergeant
    Linda Newton
    • Police Woman
    Bob Hicks
    • Heavy #1
    Guy Norris
    Guy Norris
    • Heavy #2
    Chris Hession
    • Heavy #3
    Norman Hodges
    • The Drunk
    Tracy Wallace
    • Buxom Lady
    • (as Tracey Wallace)
    Michael Gillette
    • Vicar
    Brian Best
    • Supermarket Manager
    Jerry D'Angelo
    • Boy #1
    • Director
      • Brian Trenchard-Smith
    • Writers
      • Patrick Edgeworth
      • Russell Hagg
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Nicole Kidman learned how to ride a BMX bicycle so she could be in this movie. Also, Kidman was chosen out of more than two hundred actresses who auditioned for the role of Judy.
    • Goofs
      When the bike is seen going down the water slide, the pedal on the underside has been removed.
    • Quotes

      Judy: [to kidnappers] And they all turned into Zombies!

    • Crazy credits
      Nicole Kidman, James Lugton and Angelo D'Angelo are shown in scenes at the BMX bicycle racetrack during the concluding credits.
    • Connections
      Edited from The Killing of Angel Street (1981)
    • Soundtracks
      I See Boys
      (uncredited)
      Performed by Petra Gaffney

    User reviews42

    Featured review

    It's like The Goonies on wheels!

    Excellent movie. Great stunts. Horrible villains. I'll never forget watching this with my friends. It made us want to catch bad guys and then race bikes. The music is just as much fun. Everyone should see this at least once.
    • rustinc
    • May 27, 2002
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    • Release date
      • December 29, 1983 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Official sites
      • Umbrella Entertainment - 2 Disc DVD (Australia)
      • Umbrella Entertainment - Blu Ray (Australia)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Short Wave
    • Filming locations
      • Manly, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    • Production company
      • Nilsen Premiere
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • A$1,050,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $328
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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