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Biker vengeance, blood, and betrayal roar across the California desert in this grindhouse throwback.

HELL RIDE

The rebellion against all there is

2008 · 1h 24m · R · Action / Drama / Thriller · IMDB TMDB

Hell Ride is a 2008 feature film from Larry Bishop being released under the “Quentin Tarantino Presents” banner. The film promises to be a blood and sex-soaked tale of motorcycle revenge and retribution.

Quick Answer

What is Hell Ride about?

Hell Ride is a 2008 American action, drama, and thriller film directed by Larry Bishop about a motorcycle gang leader seeking revenge for a past murder and navigating a bloody feud with a rival gang.

Programmer's Pick

Hell Ride revs up the bikersploitation engine to full throttle, delivering gritty retribution, flashbacks, and a sunburnt palette soaked in grindhouse sensibility. With Larry Bishop steering the pack and a roster that includes Dennis Hopper and David Carradine, it's a dusty, wild ride tailor-made for fans of blood, leather, and outlaw codes.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Hell Ride throws you into the sun-bleached outlaw world of Pistolero, the hard-edged 'Prez' of the Victors, a Southern California motorcycle gang. Alongside his loyal lieutenants, The Gent and Comanche, Pistolero faces the ghosts of a violent past when a rival gang’s leaders orchestrate the brutal murder of his girlfriend, Cherokee Kisum, back in 1976. Years later, with old enemies resurfacing and a hidden fortune still at stake, tensions flare between the Victors and the notorious Six-Six-Six’ers. The film rides the line between exploitation and homage, combining psychedelic visuals, biker bravado, and a taste for revenge in a landscape where loyalty is as fragile as an engine’s last gasp.

Details & Specs

Director
Larry Bishop
Writer
Larry Bishop
Release
2008
Runtime
1h 24m
Country
United States of America
Language
English

Why This Matters

Released under the 'Quentin Tarantino Presents' banner, this film serves as an homage to the outlaw biker movies of the 1960s and 1970s, reflecting a revival of classic genre elements by writer-director Larry Bishop.
— SassyFlix Curator

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Why Cult

Bikersploitation Resurgence

A modern homage to classic exploitation biker films, complete with rival gangs, leather vests, and blood-soaked feuds.

Star-Studded Outlaw Cast

Larry Bishop is joined by cult legends Dennis Hopper and David Carradine, embodying the grizzled, dangerous world of rival motorcycle clubs.

Psychedelic Grindhouse Style

Expect psychedelic imagery, black-and-white sequences, and flashbacks that pay tribute to vintage grindhouse cinema.

Revenge-Fueled Narrative

The plot is soaked in vengeance, with a decades-old murder igniting a violent struggle between biker gangs.

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Threat File

Trigger

Murder of Cherokee Kisum by rival gang

Threat

Six-Six-Six'ers gang and their leaders

Effect

Violent retaliation and territorial war between biker gangs

Setting

Southern California motorcycle gang territory

Questions from the Vault

Who directed Hell Ride? +

Hell Ride was directed by Larry Bishop.

When was Hell Ride released? +

Hell Ride was released in 2008.

How long is Hell Ride? +

Hell Ride has a runtime of 84 minutes.

What genre is Hell Ride? +

Hell Ride is an action, drama, and thriller film.

Where can I watch Hell Ride? +

Hell Ride is available to stream on SassyFlix.

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