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Biker Boyz

  • 20032003
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 50m
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4.6/10
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Biker Boyz (2003)
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A son of the leader of a legendary group of an urban biker gang tries to retain his championship title.A son of the leader of a legendary group of an urban biker gang tries to retain his championship title.A son of the leader of a legendary group of an urban biker gang tries to retain his championship title.
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    • Reggie Rock Bythewood
    • Michael Gougis(article)
    • Craig Fernandez
    • Reggie Rock Bythewood
  • Stars
    • Laurence Fishburne
    • Derek Luke
    • Orlando Jones
    • Reggie Rock Bythewood
    • Michael Gougis(article)
    • Craig Fernandez
    • Reggie Rock Bythewood
  • Stars
    • Laurence Fishburne
    • Derek Luke
    • Orlando Jones
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    • 36Metascore
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    The leader of the Black Knights, Smoke (LAURENCE FISHBURNE, left) takes a moment between races with Soul Train (ORLANDO JONES) another member of his club.
    Smoke (LAURENCE FISHBURNE, center) leads a processional of motorcycle racers, flanked by two members of his Black Knights, Half & Half (SALLI RICHARDSON, left) and SOUL TRAIN (ORLANDO JONES, right), to honor a fallen member of their club.
    Members of the Black Knights, including (left to right) Soul Train (ORLANDO JONES), Half & Half (SALLI RICHARDSON-WHITFIELD), Rev. Maxwell (WREN T. BROWN) and their leader Smoke (LAURENCE FISHBURNE) revel in another victory.
    Queenie (LISA BONET) and Smoke (LAURENCE FISHBURNE) watch a race from the sidelines.
    Kid (DEREK LUKE, front left) and Primo (RICK GONZALEZ, front right) and the rest of the Biker Boyz cheer on another racer.
    Brendan Fehr in Biker Boyz (2003)
    DEREK LUKE stars as a young motorcycle racing prodigy called Kid, who is determined to win the helmet of and the title of the 'King of Cali'.
    KID ROCK stars as Dogg, the leader of a motorcycle racing club called The Strays.
    LAURENCE FISHBURNE stars as Smoke, the undefeated motorcycle racer who is the undisputed 'King of Cali'.
    Larenz Tate and Derek Luke in Biker Boyz (2003)
    Meagan Good in Biker Boyz (2003)
    The Biker Boyz, including Flip (DION BASCO, front left), Philly (DANTE BASCO, left) and Stuntman (BRENDAN FEHR, center), congratulate their leader Kid (DEREK LUKE) on the race of his life.

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    Laurence Fishburne
    Laurence Fishburne
    • Smoke
    Derek Luke
    Derek Luke
    • Kid
    Orlando Jones
    Orlando Jones
    • Soul Train
    Djimon Hounsou
    Djimon Hounsou
    • Motherland
    Lisa Bonet
    Lisa Bonet
    • Queenie
    Brendan Fehr
    Brendan Fehr
    • Stuntman
    Larenz Tate
    Larenz Tate
    • Wood
    Kid Rock
    Kid Rock
    • Dogg
    Rick Gonzalez
    Rick Gonzalez
    • Primo
    Meagan Good
    Meagan Good
    • Tina
    Salli Richardson-Whitfield
    Salli Richardson-Whitfield
    • Half & Half
    Vanessa Bell Calloway
    Vanessa Bell Calloway
    • Anita Galloway
    Dante Basco
    Dante Basco
    • Philly
    Dionysio Basco
    Dionysio Basco
    • Flip
    • (as Dion Basco)
    Tyson Beckford
    Tyson Beckford
    • Donny
    Titus Welliver
    Titus Welliver
    • Max
    Kadeem Hardison
    Kadeem Hardison
    • T.J.
    Terrence Howard
    Terrence Howard
    • Chu Chu
    • (as Terrence Dashon Howard)
      • Reggie Rock Bythewood
      • Michael Gougis(article)
      • Craig Fernandez
      • Reggie Rock Bythewood
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    • Trivia
      Actual motorcycle clubs were on the set to aid with tricks, stunts, and racing. They include Valiant Riders, Black Sabbath, G-Zer Tribe, Ruff Ryders, Soul Brothers, Total Package, Chosen Few, Rare Breed, Brothers of the Sun, Sisters of the Sun, Deuces, and Black Sabbath New Breed.
    • Goofs
      At the end of the final race between Smoke and Kid, the motorcycles are presumably going very fast. Given that the finish line as an overhanging sign at a T-intersection, there is no way the bikes would be able to slow down fast enough to avoid collision with the fence once crossing the line, especially on a dirt road with street tires.
    • Quotes

      Soul Train: Hear ye, hear ye, gather 'round. Black Knights in town. And all you mere mortals need to bow that ass down. 'Cause if you have never seen Smoke do his thing on a motorcycle, then you have never seen a brother on a motorcycle do his thang. Oh glory be to God y'all, 'cause you know he had a vision. He put Arthur Ashe on the clay, Jackie Robinson on the diamond, Muhammad Ali in the ring and my man Smoke on the two wheels. So don't be stu-stu-stuttering and standing yo ass around. Get down on your knees, and bow that ass... down. What!

    • Crazy credits
      Ending credits roll with pictures of motorcycle clubs that were on the set. Credits end with the quote "Burn rubber not your soul."
    • Connections
      Featured in Motorcycle Champion Rates 10 Motorbike Stunts in Movies and TV (2021)
    • Soundtracks
      Ride
      Written by Redman & E3

      Performed by Redman featuring E3

      Redman appears courtesy of Island Def Jam Records

      E3 appears courtesy of Gilla House Records

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    5/10
    not good, not terrible
    The days of Harley-Davidsons mastering the road are over. Nowadays color and plastic coat the fastest and most coveted motorcycles in the land, and `Biker Boyz' heralds the passing with unrestrained glee.

    Set among African-American biker clubs in Southern California, the film follows Kid (Derek Luke), a prodigious young motorcycle racer, in his quest for the title of `King of Cali,' currently held by Smoke (Lawrence Fishburne), leader of the Black Knights bike club. Smoke hesitates in accepting Kid's challenges, citing that Kid is not a member of a legitimate club. In one scene, Kid addresses Smoke's assistant with anger and frustration: `Are you racing? Or are you just blowin' smoke?' Kid begins his own club (the aptly named `Biker Boyz') and sets out for the crown of fastest biker. The rest of the film follows a sort of formula we have seen before, with the underdog taking on the inhumanly skilled antagonist at the end. Though the plot is weak, the talent both onscreen and off push the film into something the script alone could not hold. The actors, for the most part, excel in their respective roles. Fishburne turns what may have been a trivial role into one exuding sincerity and masculinity, holding to an effectively pensive and reserved demeanor. His presence on the screen legitimizes the film as not just another `Days of Thunder.' Fishburne's charisma must have extended to the rest of the cast, as even Kid Rock, who made his film debut in 2001's deplorable `Joe Dirt,' portrays his character with gusto and road-wise scruffiness. Director Reggie Rock Bythewood makes his presence felt in the film. Bythewood made a splash at Sundance a few years ago with his debut `Dancing in September.' With `Biker Boyz,' he manages to pull off something slightly extraordinary: he makes motorcycle racing entertaining. The camera freewheels around smoking tires, colorful racing suits and bouncing nightclubs with dizzying ease. His film is loosely based on a feature from the Los Angeles New Times on the biking subculture in California, and Bythewood tries to bring a sense of biker culture to the screen. The nonfiction foundation of the film shines through, displaying a bizarre sense of camaraderie between cyclists similar to that of a fraternal order.

    Despite its basically inane premise, the movie is not all bad. The poor title and plot outline summons memories of `Rollerball' and the like, but do not be deceived. `Biker Boyz' inspires some sense of genuine excitement and intrigue. As entertainment, it works on the same level as last year's `Spider-Man.' It cannot be praised as a piece of art, but the craftsmanship of the film is undeniable, which grants it a begrudged recommendation.
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    • erodgrass
    • Jan 29, 2003

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      • January 31, 2003 (United States)
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      • Santa Clarita, California, USA
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      • Dreamworks Pictures
      • 3 Arts Entertainment
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