Jack was doing great trading shares until he wasn't. He gets a job on a bike at Quicksilver speed delivery. There he befriends Hector and the cute Terri. Jack gets an enemy in the criminal Gypsy.
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Cast verified as complete
| Kevin Bacon | ... |
Jack Casey
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| Jami Gertz | ... |
Terri
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| Paul Rodriguez | ... |
Hector Rodriguez
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| Rudy Ramos | ... |
Gypsy
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Andrew Smith | ... |
Gabe Kaplan
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| Gerald S. O'Loughlin | ... |
Mr. Casey
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| Laurence Fishburne | ... |
Voodoo
(as Larry Fishburne)
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| Louie Anderson | ... |
Tiny
(as Louis Anderson)
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| Charles McCaughan | ... |
Airborne
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| David Harris | ... |
Apache
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Whitney Kershaw | ... |
Rand
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Joshua Shelley | ... |
Shorty
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| Georgann Johnson | ... |
Mrs. Casey
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Nelson Vails | ... |
Messenger in Maroon Beret
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Lou Dinos | ... |
Cha Cha
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Michael Kaye | ... |
Dedicated
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| Joel Weiss | ... |
Educated
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Leila Kane | ... |
Maria Rodriguez
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| Dan Leegant | ... |
Chip
(as Daniel Leegant)
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John Walter Davis | ... |
Ax
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Gregory Wagrowski | ... |
Rolf
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Frank D'Annibale | ... |
Grocery Store Owner
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| Jimmy Romano | ... |
Spider
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Patricia Allison | ... |
Nurse
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| Abel Fernandez | ... |
Guyamo
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Patricia West-Del Ruth | ... |
Secretary Ad Agency
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Joe Leahy | ... |
Broker at Lunch
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| Michael Fox | ... |
Broker at Lunch
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| Dick Warlock | ... |
Cab Driver
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Jacque Lynn Colton | ... |
Waitress
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| Joseph Hieu | ... |
Asian Gang Member #1
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| Michael Paul Chan | ... |
Asian Gang Member #2
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Joe Pecoraro | ... |
Counterman
(as Joseph Peck)
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George Moffatt | ... |
Bum
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Robert Cotney | ... |
Waiter #1
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| Valerie McIntosh | ... |
Hooker
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Shirley Walker | ... |
Hooker
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Launa Morosan | ... |
Bar Flirt
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Vanessa Newman | ... |
Hector's Niece
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Michael S. O'Rourke | ... |
Public Trader
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Irwin Schier | ... |
Broker
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Martin Aparijo | ... |
Bicycle Messenger
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Woody Itson | ... |
Bicycle Messenger
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Franz Krotochvil | ... |
Bicycle Messenger
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William J. Napoli | ... |
Options Trader
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John E. Cappiello | ... |
Options Trader
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Alan J. Sondag | ... |
Options Trader
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| Jim Henry | ... |
Options Trader
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Reid Steiner | ... |
Options Trader
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| Buddy Bryan | ... |
Businessman (uncredited)
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| Philip Granger | ... |
Hairdresser (uncredited)
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| Paul LeClair | ... |
Businessman (uncredited)
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| Danny Nero | ... |
Motorist (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Thomas Michael Donnelly | ... | (as Tom Donnelly) |
Written by
| Thomas Michael Donnelly | ... | (written by) (as Tom Donnelly) |
Produced by
| Christopher Meledandri | ... | associate producer |
| Daniel Melnick | ... | producer |
| Michael Rachmil | ... | producer |
Music by
| Tony Banks | ||
Cinematography by
| Thomas Del Ruth | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Tom Rolf | ||
Editorial Department
| Melissa Bretherton | ... | assistant editor (as Mellissa Bretherton) |
| Jean Caperonis | ... | assistant editor |
| Kim Secrist | ... | associate film editor |
Casting By
| Pennie DuPont | ... | (as Pennie du Pont) |
Production Design by
| Charles Rosen | ||
Art Direction by
| James Shanahan | ||
Set Decoration by
| Marvin March | ||
Costume Design by
| Betsy Cox | ||
Makeup Department
| Stephen Robinette | ... | hair stylist |
| Christina Smith | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Richard Stenta | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Pen Densham | ... | second unit director |
| Duncan Henderson | ... | first assistant director |
| Christine Larson-Nitzsche | ... | dga trainee (as Christine Larson) |
| Dennis Maguire | ... | second assistant director |
| Victoria E. Rhodes | ... | second second assistant director (as Victoria Rhodes) |
| John P. Watson | ... | second unit director (as John Watson) |
| Daniel J. Heffner | ... | second second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Walt Hadfield | ... | construction coordinator |
| Dan Pemberton | ... | propmaker |
| Marty Wunderlich | ... | property master (as Martin Wunderlich) |
Sound Department
| Milton C. Burrow | ... | sound editor |
| Alfred T. Ferrante | ... | sound recordist |
| William L. Manger | ... | sound editor (as Bill Manger) |
| John Speak | ... | sound mixer (as John V. Speak) |
| Gregg Rudloff | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Dennis Dion | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Mickey Alzola | ... | stunts |
| Rod Ballard | ... | stunts |
| David Brinton | ... | stunts |
| Donald Denegal | ... | stunts |
| Steve Kelso | ... | stunts |
| Ike Moore | ... | stunts |
| Chad Randall | ... | stunts |
| Debby Lynn Ross | ... | stunts |
| Stagg Summers | ... | stunts |
| Greg Walker | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Henry Wills | ... | stunts |
| Gary Robert | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Rock A. Walker | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Dick Warlock | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Brian J. Williams | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Don Bixby | ... | best boy |
| Danny Buck | ... | chief lighting technician (as Daniel Buck) |
| Paul Caven | ... | best boy |
| Frank P. Flynn | ... | additional photographer (as F. Pershing Flynn) |
| Len Hekel | ... | still photographer |
| Gene Kearney | ... | key grip |
| Gary B. Kibbe | ... | camera operator (as Gary Kibbe) |
| Mary Ellen Mark | ... | still photographer: main titles |
| Bob Munoz | ... | best boy grip |
| Johnny Walker | ... | first assistant camera (as John Walker) |
| Kenneth Zunder | ... | first assistant camera |
| Tom Bookout | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Bill Pelkey | ... | electrician: San Francisco (uncredited) |
| Ronald Vidor | ... | camera operator (uncredited) / steadicam operator (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Leslie Danis | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Robert B. Harris | ... | costumer: men (as Robert S. Harris) |
| Violette Jones-Faison | ... | costumer: women (as Violette Jones) |
Location Management
| Pete Corral | ... | assistant location manager |
| Greg Lazzaro | ... | location manager (as Gregory Lazzaro) |
| Ronald L. Carr | ... | location manager (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Michael Boddicker | ... | musician: synthesizer |
| Becky Mancuso-Winding | ... | music supervisor (as Becky Mancuso) |
| Curtis Roush | ... | music editor |
| Tony Smith | ... | music consultant |
| George Budd | ... | music programmer (uncredited) |
| George Doering | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Sylvester Rivers | ... | arranger (uncredited) |
| John Vigran | ... | music engineer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Harold Michelson | ... | continuity consultant |
| H. Bud Otto | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Tim Hill | ... | transportation coordinator |
| David Turner | ... | transportation captain: Los Angeles |
| Jonathan A. Rosenfeld | ... | driver: cast (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Diane Bandolas | ... | production accountant |
| Marcy Bolotin | ... | unit publicist |
| Delia Circelli | ... | production coordinator |
| Michele Connor | ... | production secretary |
| Grover Dale | ... | choreographer |
| Rick Denman | ... | technical advisor |
| Stuart Fink | ... | publicity coordinator |
| Victor Henderson | ... | provider: "The Isle of California" mural |
| Laddie John Dill | ... | provider: art gallery neon piece |
| Richard Lewis | ... | liaison: second unit |
| Dan Perri | ... | main title sequence creator |
| Diana Rasmussen | ... | production assistant |
| Pat Romano | ... | bicycle consultant |
| Jonathon Rosenfeld | ... | production assistant (as Jonathan Rosenfeld) |
| Terry Schoonhoven | ... | provider: "The Isle of California" mural |
| Mary Worrell | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1986) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia International Films (1986) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1986) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Columbia-Warner Filmes de Portugal (1986) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures International Video (1987) (West Germany) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures International Video (1987) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Videosonic (1989) (Greece) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1980) (Australia) (VHS)
- Algemene Vereniging Radio Omroep (AVRO) (1990) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- LK-TEL Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Segue Music (music editorial)
- The Sound Choice (sound editing)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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? Written by Reid Gagle |
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| Taglines | Winning is a feeling you never lose. See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $10,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $3,170,215, 17 Feb 1986 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Kevin Bacon met several bike messengers himself. Bacon said: "You can make your own schedule, and you can work hard and make more money, or work less and make less money. You're really your own boss. Most messengers are on their way to some place else. Some of them are college kids, and some are actors. Some of them are serious cyclists who want to race and they figure this is the best kind of work they can get because they're constantly training, but others are doing it because it's what they do for a living. Even though the guys may be eclectic, there is a strong sense of commitment". Producer Daniel Melnick said: "The actual bike messengers have one thing in common: problems with authority. They gravitate to this job because they can be their own bosses. No one is dependent on them but themselves". Director Thomas Michael Donnelly said of Bacon's character that Jack Casey "is a survivor on a very basic level. He returns to a more primitive tribal world to regain his spirit. Only then will he be able, if he wants, to return to a more mechanized, intellectual world". All these three key production personnel of Bacon, Melnick, and Donnelly, all had a strong sense of the origin of the film's story and character. See more » |
| Goofs | As Jack enters the trading floor he takes a stack of trading slips from Chip's hands. A few moments later, his hands are empty and Chip hands him some trading slips again. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Ray Parker Jr. Feat. Helen Terry: One Sunny Day/Dueling Bikes (1986). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Quicksilver Lightning See more » |
| Quotes |
Jack Casey:
Sometimes things don't happen the way you planned, sometimes you could end up lower than you started. See more » |