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MONEY
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Earned back only 98% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
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Biker Boyz
"Survival of the fastest."
2003 1h 50m EN
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★6.4TMDB · 423
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Synopsis
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A mythic motorcycle tale of father and son, this is the story of Manuel Galloway, also known as "the King of Cali", the president of a motorcycle club whose members are all African-American men, mostly white-collar workers who exchange their suits and ties at night and on weekends for leather outfits and motorcycle helmets.
“Survival of the fastest.”
Cast
Laurence Fishburne
Smoke
Derek Luke
Kid
Orlando Jones
Soul Train
Djimon Hounsou
Motherland
Meagan Good
Tina
Lisa Bonet
Queenie
Kid Rock
Dogg
Salli Richardson-Whitfield
Half & Half
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Reggie Rock Bythewood
- Writers
- Craig Fernandez, Reggie Rock Bythewood
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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ERA
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Released 23 years ago.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Reggie Rock Bythewood, shot by Greg Gardiner. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Camara Kambon. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Caroline Ross shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Laurence Fishburne and Derek Luke and Orlando Jones carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "Survival of the fastest.".
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0326769 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Reggie Rock Bythewood directs. Greg Gardiner behind the camera. Camara Kambon scores. Caroline Ross cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Earned back only 98% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
- 2Released 23 years ago.
- 3Directed by Reggie Rock Bythewood, shot by Greg Gardiner. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Original score by Camara Kambon. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 5Editor Caroline Ross shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Laurence Fishburne and Derek Luke and Orlando Jones carry the top of the cast.
- 7Marketing tagline: "Survival of the fastest.".
- 8IMDB entry: tt0326769 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 9Classified under 20 themes, including "parent child relationship", "loss of loved one", "hostility", "car crash".
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Greg Gardiner
- Original score
- Camara Kambon
- Editing
- Caroline Ross
- Production design
- Cecilia Montiel
- Costume design
- Rita McGhee
- Makeup / hair
- Rebecca DeHerrera
- Stunt coordinator
- Gary Hymes
- Runtime
- 110 min · 1h 50m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $24,000,000
- Box office
- $23,510,601
- Return
- 98% of budget
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- PG-13
Also by
Reggie Rock Bythewood
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Selected frames
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Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
DreamWorks Pictures
US
3 Arts Entertainment
US
Key crew
- Executive ProducerDon Kurt
- ProducerGina Prince-Bythewood
- ProducerStephanie Allain
- EditorCaroline Ross
- ProducerErwin Stoff
- EditorTerilyn A. Shropshire
- Second Unit Director of PhotographyAmy Vincent
- StuntsClay Cullen
- StuntsDanny Wynands
- BookMichael Gougis
- Music EditorAdam Kay
- CastingChemin Sylvia Bernard
- Set DecorationJon Danniells
- Makeup Department HeadRebecca DeHerrera
- CastingKimberly Hardin
- Costume DesignRita McGhee
- Music EditorLori L. Eschler
- Art DirectionMichael Atwell
- Key Hair StylistErma Kent
- Music SupervisorJohn Houlihan
- Stunt CoordinatorGary Hymes
- Production DesignCecilia Montiel
- HairstylistCamille Friend
- StuntsHenry Kingi Jr.
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- parent child relationship
- loss of loved one
- hostility
- car crash
- biker
- rivalry
- motor sport
- gang
- conflict
- los angeles, california
- love interest
- motorcycle
- bar fight
- bike racing
- based on magazine, newspaper or article
- rural setting
- blood
- party
- biker gang
- wheelie
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical2003-01-31PG-13
Also known as
International titles
- Corridas ClandestinasBR
- Vad motorosokHU
