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 | bare midriff | murder | on the run | 

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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

Did You Know?

Trivia

Adam Scott and Monet Mazur, also did the movie, Monster-in-Law (2005) together.

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Goofs

3rd generation (1990 or older) Chevrolet Caprice police cars are shown.

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Quotes

Agent McPherson: You seen three bikers and a chick on a couple of crotch rockets in the last hour?
Agent McPherson: [under his breath as the clerk looks at him confused] Must be something with the water up here.
[McPherson flashes his badge]
Agent McPherson: OK, words strung together into sentences obviously bewilder you, let me try again: three dudes, a girl, couple of bikes!
Young Dude: Uh, don't know seen a lot of truckers.
Agent McPherson: Really?
Young Dude: One girl. Man you should've seen the pair...
Agent McPherson: [McPherson interrupts] Shut up!

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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 The Slanted Screen (2006)

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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

Uh...yeah, whatever.

Normally when viewing a film, I like to think I'm more capable of a suspension of disbelief than most people. If the action is tight, and the screenwriters and directors at least attempt to compensate for holes in the story...I'm game. But with this film, "suspension of disbelief" just doesn't seem to cover it. Before I go any further, let me simply say that I didn't bother with seeing 2 Fast 2 Furious. The first film in that franchise sucked enough, and I just didn't see the point in viewing the sequel. On that note, let me say that I shall make no comparison of this film to that. Now, as to the adjustment of a commonly overused plot line to this supposed world of underground biker gangs - chalk it up to the Hollywood producers doing anything for a buck. The biggest problem that I had with this film is the very thing it touted so highly: the intense action. Women fighting with motorcycle kung-fu...guys brawling on motorcycles traveling at over 200 mph through L.A. traffic...Ice Cube landing a motorcycle on top of a moving train. Um...yeah, whatever. While it may seem cool to pimply-face thirteen-year-olds who spank it to e-pics of Jaime Pressly when mommy and daddy aren't home, this film couldn't possibly be taken seriously by anyone with an IQ over 85.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 January 2004 (USA)

Also Known As:

Torque

Filming Locations:

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

Box Office

Budget:

$40,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$9,970,557, 18 January 2004

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