Blamed for an altercation he did not initiate, a motorcyclist named "Stein" (Dean Stockwell) watches in horror as the police car chasing him becomes involved in an accident which kills one of the officers. Frightened at what has happened, Stein decides to make a run for it with his good friend "Alan" (Todd Susman) and a young woman he meets along the way named "Julio" (Patricia Stich) joining him in this endeavor. What they don't plan on, however, is that in their desperation to outrun the police they find themselves having to commit one crime after the other which only makes their situation even worse. Now rather than reveal any more I will just say that this was an okay "Biker film" with Dean Stockwell putting in a fine performance in the lead role. Likewise, having an attractive actress like Patricia Stich certainly didn't hurt matters either. Unfortunately, the plot was rather predictable and the other characters lacked the necessary development to really benefit this picture and for that reason I have rated it accordingly. Average.
Plot summary
On his motorcycle Stein, a half-blood Indian, tries to stay out of the hands of the police, who are chasing him for accidentally killing a cop. Together with his friend Alan and a beautiful but desperate girl Stein will get involved in a robbery and more death. The police intensify the search, but the three won't give up that easily.
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May 23, 2022 at 06:47 AM
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A Basic Biker Film
Casting Ruins it and Almost Saves It
Stockwell, as anyone whose seen either Quantum Leap or Battlestar Galactica or many other roles, can be quite a great actor. But casting him as a "half Indian?"
It's not like that actually plays any role in the film. Except for the Hollywood version of a Native necklace, there's nothing else that's supposed to show him being Indian.
It's a pretty dull biker film. Only see if you want a look at Stockwell in his younger days, because he almost, but not quite, saves the film.
Don't expect much....and you won't be disappointed
Don't expect a biker flick. Don't expect the genius of Easy Rider. Okay, now that you're not expecting anything....sit back and enjoy Dean Stockwell as a tense, neurotic, lonely and misunderstood youth on his way to self-destruction. This is years before Al of Quantum Leap fame. He's the best part of the film. The girl, Pat Stich, is annoying. The sidekick, Todd Sussman, reminds me of Screech on Saved By The Bell....this is not a compliment (are they related?). The writing and editing of this film leave much to be desired. The movie screams Low-Budget.
I like Dean. I would ride a motorcycle across the desert with him anytime. As long as we ride out of this movie.