Biker Boyz (2003)

23% of critics liked it
(91 reviews)
59% of users liked it
(64,490 ratings)

Two generations of radical bikers face off in this rubber-burning action drama. Manuel "Smoke" Galloway (Laurence Fishburne) is the leader of the Black Knights, an underground motorcycle club. Smoke, like most of his fellow Knights, is a successful white collar worker who can afford fancy leathers… More Two generations of radical bikers face off in this rubber-burning action drama. Manuel "Smoke" Galloway (Laurence Fishburne) is the leader of the Black Knights, an underground motorcycle club. Smoke, like most of his fellow Knights, is a successful white collar worker who can afford fancy leathers and top quality bikes, and Smoke has earned a reputation as the "King of Cali," willing take on anyone in a drag race, legal or no. Kid (Derek Luke) is a gifted young rider whose father was once Smoke's mechanic; when Kid's dad died after an accident, Kid set out to become the best biker he could be to carry on his father's name and reputation. Smoke, however, has no room in the Black Knights for Kid, and so he and several fellow outcast riders start their own club, the Biker Boyz, and challenge Smoke to prove once and for all who is the fastest rider on the scene. Biker Boyz also features appearances from Orlando Jones, Lisa Bonet, Djimon Hounsou, Larenz Tate, and Kid Rock. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: PG-13, 1 hr. 50 min.
Directed By: Reggie Rock Bythewood
Written By: Reginald Blythewood, Craig Fernandez
Genres: Drama, Action & Adventure

In Theaters: Jan 31, 2003 Wide
On DVD: Jun 10, 2003
Studio: Dreamworks Distribution LLC

Critic Reviews

Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
Guy flicks can be just as galling as the chick variety.
David Hunter, Hollywood Reporter
Not without moments of excitement, romance and rubber-burning redemption.
Nat Johnson, Village Voice
When the filmmakers aren't busy accommodating cameo models and comedians, they seem to be dozing off at the handlebars.
Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
Biker Boyz is just a silly film.
Peter Howell, Toronto Star
The training-wheels version of The Fast And The Furious.
Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post
Has the stink of man-musk all over it.
Nell Minow, Common Sense Media
Think MTV does biker movie with great cast.
Bill Clark, FromTheBalcony
At times entertaining, but never boring. It sure could have been a lot worse.
Michael Dequina, TheMovieReport.com
Watchable cheese.
Greg Maki, Star-Democrat (Easton, MD)
... Director Reggie Rock Bythewood assures us of two things beyond all doubt: motorcycles are really loud and really fast.
Jeremy Heilman, MovieMartyr.com
A surprisingly ambivalent entry in genre that's usually brain-dead.
Kurt Dahlke, Apollo Guide
Unless you're willing to wade through a ton of offal to see some cool bikes, you're better off at the Honda showroom.
Bob Bloom, Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
The widescreen presentation is first-rate, action-packed and loud. It's a guilty pleasure B-movie, a fun way to wile away a Friday or Saturday night.
Nick Rogers, State Journal-Register (Springfield, IL)
Essentially, Biker Boyz is a soap opera wrapped up in the trashy-but-flashy packaging of The Fast and the Furious.

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xGary X

Feeble rip-off of The Fast And The Furious with motorbikes. It's true that TFATF was also dim-witted, contrived and loaded with cliches, but at least it did it with visual flair. This is just a waste of time.
Roy G

not worth getting revved up over.
Kalel J

A good, bikers version of Fast and the Furious and MUCH better than Torque. Holds the elements of a person afraid to take that step into greatness even if they hold the talent.
Steven V

Good movie. This movie only have a little sad parts. The music is good.
Fascade F

Not your average biker flick...Lawrence Fishburne once again delivers a believeable performance dispite the odds set up against him. Truly one of his most memorable performance since "Boyz 'N the Hood".
Marcus W

Take The Fast And The Furious, swap cars for bikes, change Vin Diesel for Laurence Fishburne (always a good idea), and then chuck in a bit of soap opera - and you have Biker Boyz. It's really well made and a lot of care has been taken, plus Kid Rock's in it and shows that he… More
Take The Fast And The Furious, swap cars for bikes, change Vin Diesel for Laurence Fishburne (always a good idea), and then chuck in a bit of soap opera - and you have Biker Boyz. It's really well made and a lot of care has been taken, plus Kid Rock's in it and shows that he has some acting ability. Worth seeing.
Lee K

pretty good movie with cool cast
Chosen 7

Good film.
Leo L

Good movie.