Written and directed by Jeff Nichols (Midnight Special;
Loving). The Bikeriders is inspired by the work of
Danny Lyon, a photographer who chronicled the biker gangs of the US
MidWest in the 1960s. The film stars Jodie Comer,
Austin Butler and Tom Hardy as members of Chicago biker gang
The Vandals. As the gang heads down a dark path of crime and violence, the
three find their allegiances tested.
The film also stars Michael Shannon, Mike Faist, Boyd Holbrook, Damon Herriman, Beau Knapp, Emory
Cohen. Karl Glusman, Toby Wallace, Norman Reedus
and Happy Anderson.
The Bikeriders is in UK/ROI cinemas from December
1st.
Check out the trailer and poster below.
The official synopsis reads:
Inspired by Danny Lyon’s iconic book of photography, “The Bikeriders” immerses you in the look, feel, and sounds of the bare-knuckled, grease-covered subculture of ’60s motorcycle riders. Kathy, a strong-willed member of the Vandals who’s married to a wild, reckless bikerider named Benny, recounts the Vandals’ evolution over the course of a decade, beginning as a local club of outsiders united by good times, rumbling bikes, and respect for their strong, steady leader Johnny. Over the years, Kathy tries her best to navigate her husband’s untamed nature and his allegiance to Johnny, with whom she feels she must compete for Benny’s attention. As life in the Vandals gets more dangerous, and the club threatens to become a more sinister gang, Kathy, Benny and Johnny are forced to make choices about their loyalty to the club and to each other.
