Hell Ride (2008)

Two rival bikers gangs, the Victors and the Six-Six-Six's, refuel their decades-old rivalry.

Director:

Larry Bishop

Writer:

Larry Bishop

Stars:

Larry Bishop, Dennis Hopper, Michael Madsen

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Julia Jones	...	Cherokee Kisum
Larry Bishop	...	Pistolero
Leonor Varela	...	Nada
Austin Galuppo	...	Sonny
Pete Randall	...	St. Louie
Vinnie Jones	...	Billy Wings
David Carradine	...	The Deuce
Dean Delray	...	Ape-Shit
Michael Beach	...	Goody Two Shoes
Steve McCammon	...	Bob the Bum (as Steve Mccammon)
Michael Madsen	...	The Gent
Eric Balfour	...	Comanche / Bix
Lee Alfred	...	Joint
David Grieco	...	Dr. Cement
Kanin Howell	...	Opium

Storyline

Two rival bikers gangs, the Victors and the Six-Six-Six's, refuel their decades-old rivalry.

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Plot Keywords:

biker | rival gang | motorcycle gang | motorcycle | revenge | 

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Taglines:

The rebellion against all there is

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Genres:

Action | Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong violence, sexual content including graphic nudity and dialogue, language and drug use

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site [Japan]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 January 2009 (Japan)

Also Known As:

Hell Ride - Motos do Inferno

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$100,164, 10 August 2008, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$194,287, 17 August 2008

Company Credits

Production Co:

Dimension Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

84 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital DTS

Color:

Black and White (some sequences) Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The idea for the film came from Quentin Tarantino after watching The Savage Seven (1968) with Larry Bishop. He told Bishop it was his destiny to make the best biker movie ever and that he (Tarantino) should produce it.

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Goofs

1% MC biker gangs of the 1950s, 60s and 70s were not integrated and were segregated to white males only. Goody Two Shoes (Michael Beach), would not have been a black man. Most 1% MC biker gangs follow these same rules to this day.

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Quotes

Eddie Zero: Now give me a hand with this. Cause I got things to go and places to do.

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Connections

References The Wild Angels (1966)

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Soundtracks

Victorville Blues
Written by Harley Hatcher
Performed by Sounds Of Harley (featuring Davie Allan)
Courtesy of Amersong Entertainment, LLC and Ripp Entertainment

User Reviews

100% Badass

I seem to be in a distinct minority here. Seems like most people, to quote Roger Ebert, hated, hated, hated this movie.

But I loved it. God Bless Quentin Tarantino for commissioning Lary Bishop to make this movie. God bless the Weinsteins for coming up the with the (small) budget. Saw it last night at the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood, and it did not disappoint kiddies, let me tell you.

It's about time somebody made a real biker movie again, but amped up to even more sleazy, ridiculous, and glorious levels than anything produced during the Golden Age of the Motorcycle Movie, 1966-1974. I would put this one up there with The Wild Angels as one of the best biker flicks ever put to celluloid.

The plot and story arc and simple, tight, and move like a French TGV train: fast! It's a short movie and it flies by. Every frame stuffed with action, menace and bad-ass attitude. All the characters are interesting and well-portrayed, if sleazy, intense, and uncompromising.

There's plenty of sex and the body count is high, but none of it feels gratuitous: these are violent people walking a razor's edge, tying up lose ends that have been plaguing their lives for many decades. It's all an organic part of the tale.

Larry Bishop pulls off the lead role with cool detachment, and Michael Madsen is great, doing what he does best, all cocky swagger and easy dominance of the screen. Great performances all around. David Carradine doesn't have much to do, but at least he is here. Great to see Dennis Hopper on a motorcycle once again! Wearing the fringe jacket! Maybe for the last time? I hope not.

Do notice the trademarked Tarantino shot of looking up from inside the small enclosed box. I guess Larry got permission from Quentin to do that. Or maybe Quentin himself filmed it; I believe he did a small amount of second-unit shooting on this film. You'll know it when you see it, it's in the last scene of the movie. I just had to laugh when I saw that shot. The Tarantino stamp all the way. If I didn't know any better, I could have been convinced that Q. actually directed this joint.

If you are in any way, shape or form, a fan of biker movies, or Quentin Tarantino, or extreme film-making, or classic drive-in movie fare, you MUST check out this ride. This is one HELL RIDE you will not soon forget. Try and see it at a drive-in (one of the 100 or so left around the USA) if you can!

6/1/10: I was right. It was the last time Dennis Hopper wore that jacket. Too bad. R.I.P. Dennis.