It’s not very often you get to see motorcycles in the mainstream, but a new film with some seriously big names is out in cinemas right now.
The Bikeriders tells the story of The Vandals, a fictional 60s motorcycle club which descends into chaos as its members become involved in gambling, drugs, murder, and gang warfare. Sounds like fun, right?
It’s got a cracking cast, too, with some top acting talent on hand to tell the story right, including Tom Hardy, Jodie Comer, Norman Reedus and Austin Butler.
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Written and directed by experienced hand Jeff Nichols, who’s been biding his time after reading Danny Lyon’s cult book of the same name over 20 years ago, the film’s been a proper labour of love – and it’s even had Lyon’s approval.
Speaking about the book, Nichols said: “It was, quite simply, the coolest book I’d ever come across. My hope was to make a film that captured this feeling, and more importantly, transferred it to a larger filmgoing audience.”
The film was released in UK cinemas on June 21. If you missed it, don’t worry as you’ll be able to bag yourself a copy or stream it online.
