DEVIL RIDER!

Q: What is Devil Rider! about?

Devil Rider! follows the search for Kathy Holiday after her disappearance into the South Florida biker scene, paralleling her sister Penny’s earlier descent and the family's efforts to bring her back.

1970 · 1h 15m · R · Action / Drama · IMDB TMDB

A young rebellious girl hooks up with a biker gang. Her mother hires a private detective to find her and bring her back. The detective goes undercover as a biker to search for her.

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Quick Answer

What is Devil Rider! about?

Devil Rider! is a 1970 American action drama directed by Brad F. Grinter about a young woman’s disappearance in South Florida’s biker underworld and her family’s desperate search, featuring outlaw bikers, private investigation, and a karate-wielding ex-boyfriend.

Programmer's Pick

Devil Rider! delivers bikersploitation with a sidecar of camp, centering its story on the downward spiral of Penny, whose booze-fueled confessions almost steal the show. Grimy Florida locations and a karate-chopping rescue keep things off the predictable path.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Set against the gritty backdrop of South Florida, Devil Rider! tracks the disappearance of Kathy Holiday as her father enlists a private detective to navigate the region's seedy biker scene. Years prior, Kathy’s older sister, Penny, vanished under similar circumstances, falling into a world of exploitation and vice. As the detective goes undercover with the bikers, alliances and dangers surface, including intervention from Kathy’s karate-trained ex-boyfriend. At its core, the film is anchored by Penny’s raw, confessional interview with the detective, offering a vivid account of her spiral through booze-soaked nights and degraded dreams. Expect bikersploitation drama spiked with campy dialogue, rough edges, and a distinctly adult lens.

Details & Specs

Director: Brad F. Grinter
Writers: Carol McGowan, Brad F. Grinter, Gil Ward
Release: 1970
Runtime: 1h 15m
Language: English
Genres: Action, Drama
Also Known As: Master's Revenge

Cast & Crew

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Director: Brad F. Grinter Writers: Carol McGowan +2 more

SM Sharon Mahon Kathy Holiday RA Ridgely Abele James Aldridge JP Johnny Pachivas Himself - Karate Trainer LP Larry Pamilio Karate Student RK Ross Kananga Biker Champ CM Chris Martell Biker Sarge HH Heather Hughes Biker Moll BF Brad F. Grinter Bob Holiday

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