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:

Blythe, 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

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

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Goofs

When they ride off from the desert diner the two sidekicks hand off their shotguns to Christina Malian's character. Every time the camera cuts the types of shotguns change from the pump to double barrel and back again.

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Quotes

Agent McPherson: [after surviving a spectacular crash] Thank God for airbags!

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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

References The Fast and the Furious (2001)

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Soundtracks

Lapdance
Written by Pharrell Williams, Chad Hugo and Gene Thornton
Performed by N.E.R.D.
Courtesy of Virgin Records America, Inc.
Under license from EMI Film & Television Music

User Reviews

See this movie for the action, and the beautiful Monet Mazur.

This movie has tones of high octane thrills it almost makes you forget about a storyline. Because the story seems to drag itself around. For its action moments that seems to come in every 5-10 minutes of the movie. If not for the action this movie would be dull. Martin Henderson seems to do allright, and so does Ice Cube. But it's Monet Mazur, who seems to have a great blend of beauty and toughness in her role. I think she can have a great career ahead of her. The action was awesome, but acting was dull. But then again I thought Fast and The Furious was no better. It does'nt try to be anything truly terrific, it just tries to be a movie you can enjoy with your friends.