Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man (1991)

Forced by the imminent foreclosure of their friend's bar, two lifelong buddies will decide to rob a bank's armoured car, not knowing that its cargo is not money but a new street drug.

Director:

Simon Wincer

Writer:

Don Michael Paul

Stars:

Mickey Rourke, Don Johnson, Chelsea Field

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Mickey Rourke	...	Harley Davidson
Don Johnson	...	Marlboro
Chelsea Field	...	Virginia Slim
Daniel Baldwin	...	Alexander
Giancarlo Esposito	...	Jimmy Jiles
Vanessa Williams	...	Lulu Daniels
Robert Ginty	...	Thom
Tia Carrere	...	Kimiko
Julius Harris	...	Old Man
Eloy Casados	...	Jose
Big John Studd	...	Jack Daniels
Tom Sizemore	...	Chance Wilder
Mitzi Martin	...	The Woman
Kelly Hu	...	Suzie
James Nardini	...	Punk with Gun

Storyline

Two lone riders and childhood friends, the rough and silent Harley Davidson and the ragged sun-baked cowboy Marlboro, assemble once more when they learn that their favourite hangout and the place where they grew up, the notorious Rock 'n' Roll Bar and Grill is facing imminent foreclosure. For this reason, against the preposterous demands for a new contract, the two lifelong buddies in unflinching determination to win back the bar, they will decide to hold up the corrupt bank's armoured car, unbeknownst to them that its cargo is not money but a new lethal and highly experimental street drug: the Crystal Dream. Now the bank wants it back and they are unstoppable. Is everything lost for Harley and Marlboro, the two well-meaning but amateurish thieves?

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Plot Keywords:

swimming pool | night club | voyeurism | marlboro | drugs | 

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Taglines:

Lots of Action, Lots of Bullets!

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller | Western

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence, language and sensuality

Did You Know?

Trivia

This was one of Mickey Rourke's last movies prior to his boxing career.

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Goofs

In the scene where Marlboro Man (Don Johnson) spits in Alexander's (Daniel Baldwin) face, you see the spit appear, then disappear from Alexander's face.

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Quotes

Harley Davidson: [after wishing Marlboro "Happy Birthday"] How does it feel to be an old man?
Marlboro: The older the bull, the stiffer the horn.

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Alternate Versions

UK cinema and video versions were cut by 2 secs by the BBFC to remove shots of a butterfly knife. The cuts were waived for the 2003 MGM DVD release.

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Connections

Featured in At the Movies: Dead Again/True Identity/Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man/Defenseless/The Pope Must Die (1991)

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Soundtracks

Let's Work Together
Performed by Kentucky Headhunters (as The Kentucky Headhunters)
Written by Wilbert Harrison
Kentucky Headhunters appear courtesy of Mercury/PolyGram Records

User Reviews

Great Cheesy Fun

Good buddy movies don't have to have to seem real. The more far-fetched the better, And not many movies stretch as far as this one. The combined charisma of Rourke and Johnson make up for the questionable story. Tom Sizemore is a great villain, and Daniel Baldwin is not half bad as his cold blooded henchman. The other thing that stands out about this film is the futuristic feel to the movie. It was made in 1986 and the movie was supposed to take place in 1996, so it guesses as to what changes would be. It's another corny, but fun touch. Top that off with a gorgeous cameo from Tia Carrere and you have all the trappings of a great, cheeseball buddy-movie.

Details

Official Sites:

MGM

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 August 1991 (USA)

Also Known As:

Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man

Filming Locations:

Alamo Apartments - 738 S. Sixth Ave, Tucson, Arizona, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$23,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$2,200,549, 25 August 1991

Gross USA:

$7,434,726

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$7,434,726

Company Credits

Production Co:

Krisjair, Laredo, Laredo Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1