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BMX Bandits

  • 19831983
  • PGPG
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
5.5K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,136
5,178
BMX Bandits (1983)
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A trio of teen BMX enthusiasts become entangled with a group of bank robbers after discovering their cache of walkie-talkies.A trio of teen BMX enthusiasts become entangled with a group of bank robbers after discovering their cache of walkie-talkies.A trio of teen BMX enthusiasts become entangled with a group of bank robbers after discovering their cache of walkie-talkies.
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
5.5K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,136
5,178
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Brian Trenchard-Smith
    • Writers
      • Patrick Edgeworth
      • Russell Hagg(based on a screenplay by)
    • Stars
      • David Argue
      • John Ley
      • Nicole Kidman
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Brian Trenchard-Smith
    • Writers
      • Patrick Edgeworth
      • Russell Hagg(based on a screenplay by)
    • Stars
      • David Argue
      • John Ley
      • Nicole Kidman
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 40User reviews
    • 41Critic reviews
    • 53Metascore
    • Awards
      • 4 nominations

    Videos1

    BMX Bandits
    Trailer 0:31
    BMX Bandits

    Photos43

    Nicole Kidman, Angelo D'Angelo, and James Lugton in BMX Bandits (1983)
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    BMX Bandits (1983)
    BMX Bandits (1983)
    Nicole Kidman in BMX Bandits (1983)
    David Argue and John Ley in BMX Bandits (1983)
    Nicole Kidman and David Argue in BMX Bandits (1983)
    David Argue and John Ley in BMX Bandits (1983)
    Linda Newton in BMX Bandits (1983)
    Bryan Marshall in BMX Bandits (1983)
    Bryan Marshall in BMX Bandits (1983)
    Peter Browne and Linda Newton in BMX Bandits (1983)

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    David Argue
    David Argue
    • Whitey
    John Ley
    John Ley
    • Moustache
    Nicole Kidman
    Nicole Kidman
    • Judy
    Angelo D'Angelo
    Angelo D'Angelo
    • P.J.
    James Lugton
    James Lugton
    • Goose
    Bryan Marshall
    Bryan Marshall
    • The Boss
    Brian Sloman
    • The Creep
    Peter Browne
    Peter Browne
    • Police Constable
    Bill Brady
    • Police Sergeant
    Linda Newton
    • Police Woman
    Bob Hicks
    • Heavy #1
    Guy Norris
    • Heavy #2
    Chris Hession
    • Heavy #3
    Norman Hodges
    • The Drunk
    Tracy Wallace
    • Buxom Lady
    • (as Tracey Wallace)
    Michael Gillette
    • Vicar
    Brian Best
    • Supermarket Manager
    Jerry D'Angelo
    • Boy #1
    • Director
      • Brian Trenchard-Smith
    • Writers
      • Patrick Edgeworth
      • Russell Hagg(based on a screenplay by)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      When they are selling the radios, a girl inquires "do you have any in a different color?". This is a reference to an Australian television program "The Inventors" (the precursor to The New Inventors (2004)) where one of the panelists was renowned for her queries about the colour range of new inventions (as well as whether any particular invention was safe for children). Her questions, "Does it come in any other colors?" and "Is it safe for the kiddies?", were often parodied on Australian television.
    • Goofs
      When the bike is seen going down the water slide, the pedal on the underside has been removed.
    • Quotes

      Judy: [to kidnappers] And they all turned into Zombies!

    • Crazy credits
      Nicole Kidman, James Lugton and Angelo D'Angelo are shown in scenes at the BMX bicycle racetrack during the concluding credits.
    • Connections
      Edited from The Killing of Angel Street (1981)
    • Soundtracks
      I See Boys
      (uncredited)
      Performed by Petra Gaffney

    User reviews40

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    Top review
    Cool movie!
    I have similar feelings about this movie as a lot of the other reviewers.

    As kids, my friends and I used to rent it at all opportunities. I can still remember fighting in the car over who got to look at the cover!

    I watched it again a few years back. The plot seemed silly. The acting was no longer brilliant. Overall it dropped about 2 stars!

    But I still enjoyed seeing it again. It was good memories. Of course having Nicole Kidman in one of her first movies ever is also great fun to watch. Who'd have known she'd go on to become such hot property.

    P.s. She must spend a fortune keeping her hair straight!
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    • Jun 23, 2004

    FAQ1

    • Chapter headings, a semi official version, v1.00:

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 29, 1983 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Official sites
      • Umbrella Entertainment - 2 Disc DVD (Australia)
      • Umbrella Entertainment - Blu Ray (Australia)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Short Wave
    • Filming locations
      • Manly, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    • Production company
      • Nilsen Premiere
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • A$1,050,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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