Torque (2004)

A biker returns from Thailand to set things straight with his girlfriend. One gang leader wants him for delivery of 2 motorbikes filled with crystal meth and another gang leader wants him for murdering his brother.

Director:

Joseph Kahn

Writer:

Matt Johnson

Stars:

Martin Henderson, Ice Cube, Monet Mazur

4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
John Ashker	...	Yellow Car Driver
Max Beesley	...	Luther
Dane Cook	...	Neil Luff
Ice Cube	...	Trey
John Doe	...	Sheriff Barnes
Gichi Gamba	...	Nomo
Lance Gilbert	...	18 Wheeler Driver
Martin Henderson	...	Ford
Jay Hernandez	...	Dalton
Will Yun Lee	...	Val
Faizon Love	...	Sonny
Justina Machado	...	Henderson
Monet Mazur	...	Shane
Hayden McFarland	...	Kid
Christina Milian	...	Nina

Storyline

Biker Cary Ford is framed by an old rival and biker gang leader for the murder of another gang member who happens to be the brother of Trey (Ice Cube), leader of the most feared biker gang in the country. Ford is now on the run trying to clear his name from the murder with Trey and his gang looking for his blood.

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Plot Keywords:

motorcycle stunt | time bomb | murder | on the run | surveillance footage | 

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Genres:

Action | Comedy | Crime

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for violence, sexuality, language and drug references

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 January 2004 (USA)

Also Known As:

Furia en dos ruedas

Filming Locations:

Four Aces Movie Ranch - 14499 E Ave Q, Palmdale, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$40,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$11,442,203, 18 January 2004, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$21,215,059

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$46,546,197

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros., Village Roadshow Pictures, Original Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

84 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Joseph Kahns feature film directing debut.

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Goofs

When Ford jumps onto the jet bike and starts it, a pair of sunglasses appear on his face, without him taking his hands off the handlebars.

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Quotes

Cary Ford: I live my life a quarter-mile at a time.
Shane: That is the dumbest thing I've ever heard!

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Crazy Credits

The opening credits cast shadows on the landscape.

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Alternate Versions

Various changes were made to secure a PG-13 rating (for example, the head through the car window; the re-dubbed line, "You were always a punk"). These changes exist in every released version of the film.

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Connections

Featured in Chocolate: Deep Dark Secrets (2005)

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Soundtracks

Fire and Flame
Written by Robbie McIntosh
Performed by Robbie McIntosh and Chrissie Hynde
Courtesy of Compass Records

User Reviews

Completely useless

There are three main reasons why anyone would look at a movie like Torque. They either love bikes, the chicks in the movie or the special effects. The bike part was so lame, that I (who by no means am or will ever be riding a motorbike) could see it bright as day. The only girl worth mentioning (except singer Christina Milian who actually had no real film part at all) was lovely Jaime Pressly, looking murderously sexy. She showed in a few scenes, then she was defeated by the ugly blonde. The special effects... I know a guy who liked them. That's all I am saying.

Bottom line: this movie isn't bad enough to be interesting. Use the one hour and something of your life for saving starving children or something that has at least some purpose.