Stars: Michael Pare, Diane Lane, Rick Moranis, Amy Madigan, Willem Dafoe

Director: Walter Hill

Summary: Hard-hitting story of vengeance and confrontation which centres on a man who discovers that his girlfriend has been abducted.

Romance and violence collide in this rock 'n' roll fantasy set against a background of highly stylized urban decay. A sexy female singer (Diane Lane, RUMBLE FISH, THE PERFECT STORM) is kidnapped by a gang of vicious bikers led by Raven Shaddock (Dafoe) and her cool, laconic ex-boyfriend must come to her rescue. The pounding soundtrack features songs by Stevie Nicks, The Blasters, Ry Cooder and others.

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Walter Hill's updated (1984), highly stylised take on biker movies still looks like a determinedly eccentric project that happens to work at times, but not at others. Michael Paré plays a biker who agrees to rescue his ex-girlfriend (a rocker played by Diane Lane) from kidnappers (led by Willem Dafoe). The ensuing battle against a nocturnal background of industrial blight, chrome, and loud music is like some fever dream of a Springsteen fan who listened to the song "Born to Run" far too often. The audacity of the film carries it a long way even after it becomes clear that Hill's experiment is crumbling under its own weight. Dafoe, who looked even spookier back then than he does now, is memorable, as are Amy Madigan and Rick Moranis. Music is by Ry Cooder, with an appearance by the Blasters. The DVD release has a widescreen presentation, optional French soundtrack, optional Spanish subtitles. --Tom Keogh

Aspect Ratio:	1.33 Full Screen
Main Language:	English
Region:	Region 2
Special Features:	Theatrical Trailer
Year:	1984
Release Date:	June 28, 2004
Runtime:	90 minutes
Certification:
Catalogue Number:	8220093
Keywords:	Action, Fire, General, Streets, Adventure
Genre:	Action/Adventure