BIKER BOYZ (2003)

MORGAN'S RATING

Biker Boyz is an action-packed contemporary Western on wheels with desperados who live every day on the edge. Lawyers and city workers by day, they take to the streets in their leathers to race by night. In the world of underground motorcycle clubs, the undefeated racer known as Smoke is the undisputed "King of Cali." But Smoke's dominance of the set is about to be threatened by a young motorcycle racing prodigy called Kid, who is determined to win Smoke's helmet and earn the coveted title.

Lawrence Fisburne (Smoke), Derek Luke (Kid), Orlando Jones (Soul Train), Djimon Hounsou (Motherland), Lisa Bonet (Queenie), Brendan Fehr (Stuntman), Larenz Tate (Wood), Kid Rock (Dogg), Rick Gonzalez (Primo), Meagan Good (Tina), Salli Richardson (Half & Half), Vanessa Bell Calloway (Anita), Dante Basco (Philly), Dion Basco (Flip), Tyson Beckford (Donny), Titus Welliver (Max), Kadeem Hardison (T.J.), Terrence Dashon Howard (Chu Chu), Aysia Polk (Cee Cee), George Lovell Jefferson (Little Willie), Wren T. Brown (Reverend Maxwell), Jonas Chaka (Kamera Man), Lisa Marie Russell (Young Woman), Keith Diamond (Jerome), Dena Cali (Nikki), Juliette Jeffers (Waitress), Nadine Velazquez (Allison), Manuel Galloway (Pokey), Dondiel Smith (DJ), Troy Thomas (Dre), David Boyd (Prospect 2), Cole McLarty (Life), Tameka Settle (Woman Racer), Melissa De Sousa (Sheila, uncredited), Eriq La Salle (Tariq 'Slick Will', uncredited), Suzette Tomlinson (Biker Chick, uncredited), Rugg Williams (Clean Cut Guy, uncredited).

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PRODUCTION INFORMATION

DIRECTOR: Reggie Rock Bythewood. WRITERS: Craig Fernandez and Reggie Rock Bythewood, and based on the article by Michael Gougis. PRODUCERS: Stephanie Allain, Gina Prince-Bythewood and Erwin Stoff. ASSOCIATE PRODUCERS: Paul Garnes, Sharon Roee Peled and Tammy Thomas-Garnes. . EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Don Kurt. ORIGINAL MUSIC: Camara Kambon and Clay Duncan (songs). DISTRIBUTOR: Dreamworks Pictures.

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FACTS

Wood: If you talk like a biker, let's see if you could ride like one.

RELEASE DATE: January 31st, 2003 (USA) DVD RELEASE DATE: June 10th, 2003 (USA) BOX OFFICE OPENING: $10.1 million (USA) BOX OFFICE RESULT: $21.9 million (USA) BUDGET: $24 million (USA) SHOOTING DATES: July 2002 -- September 2002 - Actual motorcycle clubs were on the set to aid with tricks, stunts, and racing. They include Valiant Riders, Black Sabbath, G-Zer Tribe, Ruff Ryders, Soul Brothers, Total Package, Chosen Few, Rare Breed, Brothers of the Sun, Sisters of the Sun, Deuces, and Black Sabbath New Breed.

Kid: You're not my father! Smoke: I'm your father, Kid! Kid: Fuck you, Smoke!

Tariq: Burn rubber, not your soul, baby. Smoke: Burn rubber, not your soul.

Jaleel: We racing or you making up an excuse? Motherland: Say again? Jaleel: Are we racing, or you just 'blowing' Smoke?

Dogg: kid, kid, kid...I don't know if I should waste my time whippin' you ass in this race, or if I should put you over my knee...

CRITICAL COMMENTS

"Though the bikes are fast, the drama idles, with corny characters taking themselves more seriously than heads of state negotating arms treaties." -- Bruce Westbrook, Houston Chroincle

"It's a mild one among biker pics, a tricylce only pretending to be a Hog." -- Robert Wilonsky, Dallas Observer

"Cinematic idiocy served up by the troughful." -- Kevin M. Williams, Chicago Tribune

"Like most of the Westerns it was patterned after, Boyz is disposable entertainment." -- Matt Witz, Dallas Morning News

"Biker Boyz is just a silly film." -- Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper

"Guy flicks can be just as galling as the chuck variety." -- Peter Travers, Rolling Stone