When he loses his job, gas station attendant Poet (Academy Award-winner Jack Nicholson) falls in with a rough band of Hells Angels who terrorize Northern California in a hellraising frenzy of parties and gang fights. Chopp... more »ers, drugs, sex, murder and mayhem ensue as Poet and gang leader Buddy (Adam Roarke) head down a dark road to danger. From acclaimed cult director Richard Rush (The Stunt Man) with cinematography by the legendary László Kovács (Easy Rider, Paper Moon) and music by Stu Phillips (Battlestar Gallactica, Beyond the Valley of the Dolls).« less
"Please don't listen to the people making clueless comments about this film. It was theatrically released in the 1960s and was seen as a departure from the standard AIP biker fare. Directed by Richard Rush, years before "Stunt Man," and featuring members of the Hells Angels, this film featured Jack Nicholson as a potential member of the Angels. There's little "action" and the fluid camera movement have led it to be known as "Hells Angels On Quaaludes." Not as bad as the other reviews have made it out to be."
Good biker flick
Peter Beamer | Grover Beach, CA USA | 04/22/2001
(4 out of 5 stars)
"I've seen this one three or four times on Speedvision. Kind of ruthless toward the women but conveys the style of the Hell's Angels. Too bad about Adam Roarke. He was a good guy, a pretty good actor, stunt man and.... well he died a little before his time. I could call myself a biker but my Kawasaki Z1R although quick doesn't quite fit the image of a Harley Davidson. Some how Jack Nicholson just doesn't fit in either. Sonny "Ralph" Barger sure does!"
Hells Angels on Wheels
CANUT REYES | 08/10/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This was just the flick I was looking for. A "bare bones" biker movie (It didn't win an Oscar, like it really matters). Absolutely entertaining and down to earth, I loved it!! If you like "B-movies" get it."
Adam Roarke has BIGGER Screen presence than Nicholson! !!!
CANUT REYES | San Antonio, Texas United States | 04/26/2004
(4 out of 5 stars)
"This is One of Those TRUE GUILTY PLEASURES !!! This even Seems Better then Corman's The Wild Angels Which came out Earlier, This movie shows more of the True Brotherhood of what its like to be in a Real Outlaw Biker Gang !!! There are Even real Hells Angel Alums in this film Like Sonny Barger and Adam Roarke...The Ending seems a little Hurried though, thats my only Gripe...Over all a Great Ride of a Film !!! :)"
It's the prequel to Five Easy Pieces!
CANUT REYES | 07/02/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"What's not to love? Real Hell's Angels. Nicholson as Poet, the Rebel without a Past. Roarke as Buddy, the king rat. Shill, one of the best bad-biker-babes of them all. And Lazlo setting up the shots, just like he'll do later in Easy Rider. If you understand that, on the road, plot doesn't matter and friendships must end in fire, then this is your film."