The read
It runs a compact 1h 18m.
Synopsis
In a small, US costal town with many Spanish speakers, a motorcycle gang arrives on holiday. Also in town to try to reconnect with his pregnant girlfriend, Karen, is businessman Paul Collier. Paul and a leader of the cyclists, J.J., knew each other years before, so when the gang comes upon the couple and, led by the menacing Bunny, beats up Paul and begins a sexual assault of Karen, J.J. tries to intervene: he suggests they hold cycle-riding contests, with the winner claiming Karen (he promises, sotto voce, to set her free if he wins). After the contests commence, Paul crawls away to look for help. He meets with a shrug from a cowardly sheriff's deputy; where can he turn?
Ratings
IMDb4.1/10
13 audience votes
Key crew
- Michael KarsScreenplay
- William LooseOriginal Music Composer
- Martin B. CohenScreenplay
- Abe PolskyScreenplay
- Martin B. CohenDirector
Cast
- Cameron MitchellPaul Collier
- Bruce DernJ.J. Weston
- Diane LaddKaren
- Jack NicholsonBunny
- Harry Dean StantonRandolph Halverson
- Neil BurstynRebel
- Lou ProcopioRebel
- Earl FinnRebel
- Philip CareyRebel
- Robert DixMiguel
- Sid LawrenceTownspeople
- John "Bud" CardosTownspeople
Stills
Themes
bikermotorcycle gangsexual assault