Quicksilver (1986)

Jack Casey 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... See full summary »

Director:

Thomas Michael Donnelly (as Tom Donnelly)

Writer:

Thomas Michael Donnelly (as Tom Donnelly)

Stars:

Kevin Bacon, Jami Gertz, Paul Rodriguez

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kevin Bacon	...	Jack Casey
Jami Gertz	...	Terri
Paul Rodriguez	...	Hector Rodriguez
Rudy Ramos	...	Gypsy
Andrew Smith	...	Gabe Kaplan
Gerald S. O'Loughlin	...	Mr. Casey
Laurence Fishburne	...	Voodoo (as Larry Fishburne)
Louie Anderson	...	Tiny (as Louis Anderson)
Charles McCaughan	...	Airborne
David Harris	...	Apache
Whitney Kershaw	...	Rand
Joshua Shelley	...	Shorty
Georgann Johnson	...	Mrs. Casey
Nelson Vails	...	Messenger in Maroon Beret
Lou Dinos	...	Cha Cha

Storyline

Jack Casey 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?

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Plot Keywords:

bicycle | new york city | stockbroker | courier service | bicycle courier | 

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Taglines:

Speeding towards the final -- and deadly -- showdown...

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Official Sites:

Sony Movie Channel [United States]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 February 1986 (USA)

Also Known As:

El placer de ganar

Filming Locations:

4th Street Bridge, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$3,170,215, 17 February 1986

Gross USA:

$7,634,909

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures Corporation, Delphi V Productions, IndieProd Company Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

After this film, Jami Gertz would start filming "The Lost Boys" which featured Jason Patric as part of the star studded ensemble cast during 1986 and ironically ten years later, Patric and Kevin Bacon who co-stars with Gertz would also co-star with Patric in the thriller, "Sleepers".

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Goofs

During the race just before Gypsy runs over Voodoo, the camera truck, crew and fill light can be seen reflected in several consecutive shop windows.

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Quotes

Jack Casey: Sometimes things don't happen the way you planned, sometimes you could end up lower than you started.

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Connections

Referenced in Castle: Kill the Messenger (2009)

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Soundtracks

Crash Landing
(Instrumental) (uncredited)
Performed by Tony Banks
Released on his "Soundtracks" album (1986)

User Reviews

fine cheesy 80s movie

Jack Casey (Kevin Bacon) is a big shot stock broker. He makes a big move that doesn't work out and loses all his parents' savings. He gets gun shy and ends up as a bicycle messenger. Terri (Jami Gertz) is the new rider. Hector Rodriguez (Paul Rodriguez) is the entrepreneur who wants to buy a hot dog cart. Voodoo (Laurence Fishburne) is the big rider who is not particular about what he carries. Gypsy is a local drug dealer who uses messengers to deliver his product.

I have to admit that I don't remember how cheesy 80s this movie actually is and that Louie Anderson is in this as a bike messenger. The music is so 80s and the bike acrobatics is fun. The story is nothing special. It's got Kevin Bacon and a few really good actors. The bike riding is fun. It's not more than that.