Biker Boyz

Biker Boyz
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Directed by	Reggie Rock Bythewood
Produced by	Stephanie Allain Gina Prince-Bythewood Erwin Stoff
Written by	Craig Fernandez Reggie Rock Bythewood
Starring	Laurence Fishburne Derek Luke Orlando Jones Djimon Hounsou Lisa Bonet Brendan Fehr Larenz Tate Terrence Howard and Kid Rock
Music by	Camara Kambon
Cinematography	Greg Gardiner
Edited by	Caroline Ross Terilyn A. Shropshire
Distributed by	DreamWorks Studios
Release date	January 31, 2003
Running time	111 minutes
Budget	$24 million
Box office	$23,510,601

Biker Boyz is a 2003 film about a group of underground motorcycle drag racers. It features an ensemble cast including Laurence Fishburne, Derek Luke, Meagan Good, Djimon Hounsou, Brendan Fehr, Larenz Tate, Orlando Jones, Salli Richardson, and Kid Rock and is written and directed by Reggie Rock Bythewood. It also features Lisa Bonet, Orlando Jones, Kid Rock and Vanessa Bell Calloway.

In the world of underground motorcycle racing, the undefeated racer known as Smoke (Laurence Fishburne) is the undisputed "King of Cali." But Smoke's dominance of the set is about to be threatened by a young motorcycle racing prodigy called Kid (Derek Luke), who is determined to win Smoke's helmet and earn the coveted title. Kid says that the difference between men and boys are the lessons they learn- and that his father, Slick Will, taught him plenty.

The film starts with Kid, a novice rider and motorcycle club "prospect," assisting his father, Slick Will, as they prepare Smoke's bike for the evening's drag races. A biker issues a challenge to Smoke, who accepts, and the race begins. In the midst of the race, the biker loses control from mechanical issues, his bike flies from under him into a row of parked bikes sending one into Slick Will throwing him through a store window and killing him instantly. At the funeral, dozens of bikers from the "Black Knights" (to whom Slick Will was a mechanic) show up with Smoke, who drops a rose and a Black Knights flag to his grave.

6 months later, Kid is now a familiar racer with his custom-powered bike, and he shows up at the events. His first "race" was when he interfered with Stuntman's race with Donny. As he interrupts the race, he pulls off several stunts, notably standing on top of the motorcycle while it is still moving. He wins the race and the crowd seem to like his stunts, much to the dissatisfaction of Smoke. Kid demands to race with Smoke but Smoke says he is too inexperienced and should get experience first. It is later revealed that Kid and Stuntman were hustling in that race.