Quicksilver (1986)

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In this underscripted and not wholly convincing drama, Kevin Bacon plays Jack Casey, an up-and-coming broker who crashes on the stock market one day and cashes in whatever he has left to become a bicycle messenger in San Francisco. Although not exactly a logical alternative, bicycling the hilly… More In this underscripted and not wholly convincing drama, Kevin Bacon plays Jack Casey, an up-and-coming broker who crashes on the stock market one day and cashes in whatever he has left to become a bicycle messenger in San Francisco. Although not exactly a logical alternative, bicycling the hilly streets of S.F. turns out to be dangerous after Casey runs into Gypsy (Rudy Ramos), the street pusher who has the messengers run drugs for him. A series of characters and events drop in and out of the conflict between Gypsy and Casey, including love interest Terri (Jami Gertz) and Casey's friend Hector (Paul Rodriguez). Music dominates throughout the film which includes scenes of breakdancing on bikes. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: PG, 1 hr. 46 min.
Directed By: Thomas Michael Donnelly
Written By: Tom Donnelly
Genres: Drama, Action & Adventure

In Theaters: Feb 14, 1986 Wide
On DVD: Dec 10, 2002
Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

Critic Reviews

Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com
Finally, the "ten-speed bike" opus we've all been waiting for.
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
Not even the rock soundtrack can infuse this story with any momentum or meaning.
Fred Topel, About.com
Mediocre '80s movie with some characters that don't quite make sense.

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Jonny C

Daft but enjoyable 80's drama with Kevin Bacon.
RJ M

Kevin Bacon followed his breakout role in Footloose with this story of a washed up stock broker who finds his calling as bicycle messenger. He's surrounded by stereotypical, yet colorful characters played by recognizable character actors like Paul Rodriguez, Louis Anderson, Jamie… More
Kevin Bacon followed his breakout role in Footloose with this story of a washed up stock broker who finds his calling as bicycle messenger. He's surrounded by stereotypical, yet colorful characters played by recognizable character actors like Paul Rodriguez, Louis Anderson, Jamie Gertz, and pre-Matrix Laurence Fishburne as Voodoo, a messenger who doesn't care about what he delivers, even if it is for the local drug runner, known as The Gypsy. The movie is filled with lots of bicycyle stunts, and even an impromptu freestyle competition. There's also character conflict as Bacon tries to recapture his stock broker ways, better the lives of his fellow messengers, and bring down The Gypsy when he begins to hurt his friends. A mid-80's movie, it's filled with big hair, wild clothing styles, and requisite pop music, probably meant to fuel soundtrack sales. For Bacon it was cashing a paycheck on the road to cult classics like Tremors, and adding more links to the Six Degrees Of Kevin Bacon game.

Cast

            Kevin Bacon as Jack Casey

            Jami Gertz as Terri

            Paul Rodriguez as Hector Rodriguez

            Rudy Ramos as Gypsy

            Andrew Smith as Gabe Kaplan

            Gerald S. O'Loughlin as Mr. Casey

            Laurence Fishburne as Voodoo

            Louie Anderson as Tiny

            Whitney Kershaw as Rand

            Charles McCaughan as Airborne

            Patricia Allison as Nurse

            Michael Paul Chan as Asian Gang Member

            Jacque Lynn Colton as Waitress

            John Walter Davis as Ax

            Lou Dinos as Cha Cha

            Abel Fernandez as Guyamo

            Joseph Hieu as Asian Gang Member

            Georgann Johnson as Mrs. Casey

            Michael Kaye as Dedicated

            Dan Leegant as Chip

            Valerie McIntosh as Hooker

            Joshua Shelley as Shorty

            Joel Weiss as Educated

            David Harris as Apache

            Shirley Walker as Hooker

            Richard Warlock as Cab Driver

            Martin Aparijo as Bicycle Messenger

            John E. Cappiello as Options Trader

            Robert Cotney as Waiter

            Frank D'Annibale as Grocery Store Owner

            Michael Fox as Broker at Lunch

            Jim Henry as Options Trader

            Woody Itson as Bicycle Messenger

            Leila Kane as Maria Rodriguez

            Franz Krotochvil as Bicycle Messenger

            Joe Leahy as Broker at Lunch

            George Moffatt as Bum

            Launa Morosan as Bar Flirt

            William J. Napoli as Options Trader

            Vanessa Newman as Nector's Niece

            Michael O'Rourke as Public Trader

            Peck Joseph as Counterman

            Jimmy Romano as Spider

            Patricia West-Dale Ruth as Secretary Ad Agency

            Irwin Schier as Broker

            Alan J. Sondag as Options Trader

            Reid Steiner as Options Trader

            Nelson Vails as Messenger in Maroon Beret

            Gregory Wagrowski as Rolf
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Quicksilver (1986)

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Jonny C

RJ M

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