Wild Hogs (2007)

14% of critics liked it
(140 reviews)
72% of users liked it
(366,888 ratings)

A mismatched group of bored suburbanites longing to escape the stress of their daily lives and embrace the freedom of the open road finds that it takes more than polished chrome and leather jackets to truly experience the biker lifestyle in this revved-up road comedy starring John Travolta, Tim… More A mismatched group of bored suburbanites longing to escape the stress of their daily lives and embrace the freedom of the open road finds that it takes more than polished chrome and leather jackets to truly experience the biker lifestyle in this revved-up road comedy starring John Travolta, Tim Allen, Martin Lawrence, and William H. Macy. Upon trading the comfort of their couches for the thunderous rumble of two-wheeled street machines, these four adventurous riders cross paths with the notorious Del Fuegos -- an authentic biker gang that doesn't take kindly to the weekend warrior type. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: PG-13, 1 hr. 39 min.
Directed By: Walt Becker
Written By: Brad Copeland
Genres: Action & Adventure, Comedy

In Theaters: Mar 2, 2007 Wide
On DVD: Aug 14, 2007
Studio: Buena Vista

Critic Reviews

Roger Moore, Dallas Morning News
This could have been a City Slickers on cycles. But it's an incredibly lazy movie, from the on-the-nose casting to the soundtrack ('70s vintage road rock) to the script to the scouting of locations.
Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
It's bland and forgettable; it'll probably do okay when it plays on a plane.
Claudia Puig, USA Today
This movie stinks of exhaust and desperation.
Geoff Pevere, Toronto Star
Boy, is this one lame wheezer of a movie. Wild Hogs actually feels as though it might take longer to watch than it did to write.
Ruthe Stein, San Francisco Chronicle
Perhaps it's not within the purview of a mere critic to question the judgment if not the sanity of Disney executives who green-lit this travesty, but who exactly did they envision to be the audience?
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer
Wild Hogs isn't as jaw-droppingly awful as its trailers suggest.
Jeff Bayer, The Scorecard Review
I can only assume a bike wreck is much more gruesome than a car accident. Luckily, I have never seen one, but after watching Wild Hogs, I can imagine.
Felix Vasquez Jr., Cinema Crazed
Perhaps I was in a good mood, perhaps my expectations were so rock bottom, but hell, I didn't hate it...
Sandie Angulo Chen, Common Sense Media
Disneyfied Easy Rider for the suburban set.
Kam Williams, Sly Fox
This isn't a movie with any meaningful insights to share about the heartfelt concerns of the over-forty set, but is rather an ill-conceived, "coming-of-age" style misadventure which could just as easily have revolved around some recent high school grads.
Brian Webster, Apollo Guide
Extras on the disc include a good natured full-length audio commentary by director Walt Becker and screenwriter Brad Copeland.
Brian Webster, Apollo Guide
Fluff aimed at conservative Middle America, a cynical go-with-the-demographic-trends movie that's shallow and stupid, but featuring big names guaranteeing box office success.
Bill Gibron, DVD Verdict
Claiming to be a comedy, but sans a single significant laugh, it's like a murder mystery without a suspect, an inspector, or a corpse. It starts off inoffensive and gets even more milquetoast from there.
James Kendrick, Q Network Film Desk
gets too deeply mired in stale homophobic gags and cookie-cutter redemption to offer much more than mild amusement
Kam Williams, NewsBlaze
This isn't a movie with any meaningful insights to share about the heartfelt concerns of the over-forty set, but is rather an ill-conceived, "coming-of-age" style misadventure which could just as easily have revolved around some recent high school grads.
David Cornelius, DVDTalk.com
Truly awful, monumentally inept, wholly unwatchable.

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Brad W

Wild Hogs is just okay for, I like watching it but I also feel embarassed when i do because of how cliche and dumb it is at many times.
Mike S

Half-fun, half-lame, although a decent biker comedy overall. Script-wise, it's really lacking, but the cast and soundtrack keeps things enjoyable. I feel sorry for William H. Macy though, whose only job in the film is to provide some clownish slap-stick and comic relief. He sort… More
Half-fun, half-lame, although a decent biker comedy overall. Script-wise, it's really lacking, but the cast and soundtrack keeps things enjoyable. I feel sorry for William H. Macy though, whose only job in the film is to provide some clownish slap-stick and comic relief. He sort of reminded me of a real-life Ned Flanders. Anyway, for such a corny plot concept, it's actually pretty amusing. You won't be laughing your guts out, but you won't be bored to tears either. In other words, not as bad as you might believe.
Jameson W

With an odd cast and a seemingly ridiculous story, this is actually quite funny. I particularly enjoyed Marisa Tomei and William H. Macy.
Conner R

Much like its cinematic counterpart, Old Dogs, this is a movie that's really good for what it is and basically panned by critics for no good reason. It's a basic story that most people can relate to and enjoy on some level. Sure it's a little cheesy and goofy, but there… More
Much like its cinematic counterpart, Old Dogs, this is a movie that's really good for what it is and basically panned by critics for no good reason. It's a basic story that most people can relate to and enjoy on some level. Sure it's a little cheesy and goofy, but there was never any intent to make a masterpiece on any level. This movie was made to be fun and it completely delivers on that. The cast is really good, especially a hotheaded John Travolta and a Ray Liotta that is reminiscent of his character from Something Wild. You basically know what you're getting into when you see Wild Hogs, so there's no point in complaining. It's incredibly harmless and completely likable.
♥Robyn

Nice light-hearted movie! Woody (John Travolta), Doug (Tim Allen), Bobby (Martin Lawrence), and Dudley (William H. Macy), are four middle-aged men, who find themselves frustrated with the pace of daily life,and their one dream has always been to become a group of bikers, and after… More
Nice light-hearted movie! Woody (John Travolta), Doug (Tim Allen), Bobby (Martin Lawrence), and Dudley (William H. Macy), are four middle-aged men, who find themselves frustrated with the pace of daily life,and their one dream has always been to become a group of bikers, and after some hesitation, they all decide to throw caution into the wind and go looking for adventure !!! I thought it was an enjoyable ride, i loved the music and the bikes!!!
Richard C

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Wild Hogs is a dull, and uninspired comedy with semingly washed outactors passed their glory days. The film is unfunny and irritating. I thought the filmmakers tried too hard with writing a ''funny'' script, which had a few laughs, but as a whole, Wild Hogs is a… More
Wild Hogs is a dull, and uninspired comedy with semingly washed outactors passed their glory days. The film is unfunny and irritating. I thought the filmmakers tried too hard with writing a ''funny'' script, which had a few laughs, but as a whole, Wild Hogs is a faillure as a comedy. Theres nothing that makes this film an enjoyable one, and this is simply a film about a bunch of losers trying to regain their youth by starting a motorcycle club. To add insult to in jury, the filmmkers got sued by the Hell's Angel MC. good job, at trying to make a good film. This is a stupid film to avoid.
EightThirty .

16/05/2010 (DVD) An awesome film with a collaboration of legendary talents. You have the "Cool guy", the "Family" guy, the "Geeky guy" and Martin. I had a fabulous blast watching this again and no doubt I'll pull it out in the future to refresh… More
16/05/2010 (DVD) An awesome film with a collaboration of legendary talents. You have the "Cool guy", the "Family" guy, the "Geeky guy" and Martin. I had a fabulous blast watching this again and no doubt I'll pull it out in the future to refresh the memory with joy. A really "Wild" cast with a hilarious adventure!
Alexander W

What you see on the box is basically what you get and not much else. Its a simple comedy and not much else. Tim Allen is my hero so without him in this movie I would have just added it to my un-interested list. But with things running out to watch I thought simple laughs were in… More
What you see on the box is basically what you get and not much else. Its a simple comedy and not much else. Tim Allen is my hero so without him in this movie I would have just added it to my un-interested list. But with things running out to watch I thought simple laughs were in order. The motorbikes were pretty nice to watch too!
KJ P

An extremely funny comedy that I could watch any day, but I can't give it any credit, because of how stupid the premise is!
Bobby H

When a movie has John Travolta, Martin Lawrence, or Tim Allen in it it's almost always a hit. So what happens when you put all three of these heavy hitters in the game? Grand slam, of course! Wild Hogs was a classic film. It took a little bit of todays comedies spunk, it took… More
When a movie has John Travolta, Martin Lawrence, or Tim Allen in it it's almost always a hit. So what happens when you put all three of these heavy hitters in the game? Grand slam, of course! Wild Hogs was a classic film. It took a little bit of todays comedies spunk, it took a little bit of the 90 comedies spunk, and it mixed it all together into one amazing movie. The comedy is right on key. It's not too little, it's not to over the top. The actors are obviously great - do not even need to speak on there talents. And the movie itself had a friggin hilarious plot. This is one of my new top comedies. WILD HOGS FOR LIFE!
Phil H

Hmmm bit of an A-list ego trip really, not much happens here that isnt predictable, cliched and rather unfunny to be frank. Just a bunch of old guys trying to be cool and funny whilst trying to impress younger women, thats all this is haha and thats on both counts as in film and… More
Hmmm bit of an A-list ego trip really, not much happens here that isnt predictable, cliched and rather unfunny to be frank. Just a bunch of old guys trying to be cool and funny whilst trying to impress younger women, thats all this is haha and thats on both counts as in film and reality methinks. I just think this was a fantasy holiday for the cast to live out and not much more, I cant believe they were paid for this, we'll be seeing Travolta as a pilot in a film soon I reckon, just doing what he loves and getting paid for it. The bikes are cool and so is the idea for a real life holiday but its kinda lame seeing big names getting paid huge amounts for a holiday.
Chris W

Really dumb, and silly, and predictable, but also lots of fun. There are lots of notable names in this one, and it looks like they had tons of fun making this, and not just simply phoning it in. I laughed, and smiled, and found some enjoyment watching this, so yeah, while it does… More
Really dumb, and silly, and predictable, but also lots of fun. There are lots of notable names in this one, and it looks like they had tons of fun making this, and not just simply phoning it in. I laughed, and smiled, and found some enjoyment watching this, so yeah, while it does suck, it does entertain and it is forgivable if this is watched every once in a while.
danny d

while this film wasnt a horrific as many led me to believe, it does lose quite a bit over time. a bit silly, this is an average and forgetable film.
Anthony L

It was not a film on my 'to watch' list but I ended up watching it anyway. It was not half as bad as I thought it would be and there are some genuine laughs in there. Just as you expect a cliché, someone gets punched in the face. That should be a rule!
Jason O

Not sure I've seen a Tim Allen movie I haven't loved yet! Everyone's great in this recent comedy great though. Definitely recommended!
Nani V

I finally got to see this and it was a funny rental. it was kind of nice to see all of those guys working together.
Film C

i realy enjoyed this movie its sort of men coming of a certain age and realising that they really need to hae some fun and this film is very entertaining maybe not the strongest of plots but it does keep you really entertained and LOL ! Really worth a watch as if yo like harleys then… More
i realy enjoyed this movie its sort of men coming of a certain age and realising that they really need to hae some fun and this film is very entertaining maybe not the strongest of plots but it does keep you really entertained and LOL ! Really worth a watch as if yo like harleys then you'l like some of the motorbikes in this movie!!
Coxxie M

good for when you want to watch something so dumb tht it becomes funny when youre pissed about something and you wanna drain all logical thought from your brain- then choose wild hogs!
Al S

A wild, smart, hilarious and flat-out enjoyable comedy. Non-stop outragious laughs that will keep you going right to the very end. John Travolta, Tim Allen, William H. Macy and Martian Lawerance deliver fantastic performances. Their sensational chemistry makes this buddy movie worth… More
A wild, smart, hilarious and flat-out enjoyable comedy. Non-stop outragious laughs that will keep you going right to the very end. John Travolta, Tim Allen, William H. Macy and Martian Lawerance deliver fantastic performances. Their sensational chemistry makes this buddy movie worth it. Also with an outragious cameo by John C. McGinley. Ray Liotta and Marisa Tomei also give great performances. Great soundtrack, great story, great stars, great laughs, great movie. You cant help but love it. Teriffic fun that dosent stop. Comedies dont get any better than this. It's the best film of it's kind since City Slickers. A great joy-ride.