Biker vengeance, blood, and betrayal roar across the California desert in this grindhouse throwback.
HELL RIDE
The rebellion against all there is
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
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
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.
Cast & Crew
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A modern homage to classic exploitation biker films, complete with rival gangs, leather vests, and blood-soaked feuds.
Larry Bishop is joined by cult legends Dennis Hopper and David Carradine, embodying the grizzled, dangerous world of rival motorcycle clubs.
Expect psychedelic imagery, black-and-white sequences, and flashbacks that pay tribute to vintage grindhouse cinema.
The plot is soaked in vengeance, with a decades-old murder igniting a violent struggle between biker gangs.
Scene Gallery
Threat File
Murder of Cherokee Kisum by rival gang
Six-Six-Six'ers gang and their leaders
Violent retaliation and territorial war between biker gangs
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.
Who was Cherokee Kisum to Pistolero, and what role does her murder play? +
Cherokee Kisum was Pistolero's girlfriend, and her murder by rival gang leaders in 1976 serves as the catalyst for the film's revenge-driven plot.
Why is there a hidden fortune, and who was it meant for? +
Cherokee Kisum hid a small fortune from drug deals, intending it for her young son after her death.