Today is a great day forTom Hardyfans, as one of theWarriorandVenomstar’s highest rated (yet most disappointing when it comes to box office) crime dramas lands onPrime Video. Released in December last year,The Bikeridersfinds Hardy starring alongside Austin Butler and Jodie Comer in thistale of a Midwestern motorcycle clubwho finds themselves evolving from a welcoming place for outsiders to something far more sinister.
Written anddirected by Jeff Nichols, who is known for crafting powerful dramas such asTake Shelter, Mud, Midnight Special,andLoving,The Bikeridersstars a stellar ensemble cast that includes Jodie Comer (28 Years Later), Austin Butler (Elvis, Dune: Part Two), Tom Hardy (Mad Max: Fury Road), Michael Shannon (The Shape of Water), Mike Faist (West Side Story), Boyd Holbrook (Logan), and Norman Reedus (The Walking Dead).The Bikeridersis available to stream on Prime Video from December 10, and it’s well worth a ride. you may check out the official synopsis below.
“THE BIKERIDERS captures a rebellious time in America when the culture and people were changing. After a chance encounter at a local bar, strong-willed Kathy (Jodie Comer) is inextricably drawn to Benny (Austin Butler), the newest member of Midwestern motorcycle club, the Vandals led by the enigmatic Johnny (Tom Hardy). Much like the country around it, the club begins to evolve, transforming from a gathering place for local outsiders into a dangerous underworld of violence, forcing Benny to choose between Kathy and his loyalty to the club.”
‘The Bikeriders’ Struggled at the Box Office but Excelled With Critics
After being delayed multiple times,The Bikeridersdebuted at the 50th Telluride Film Festival back in August 2023. The crime drama, which takes inspiration from the photo book of the same name by Danny Lyon, eventually hit theaters that December, but sadly failed to rev up much interestat the box office. By the end of its run,The Bikeridershad only garnered $36 million worldwide against its $40 million budget.
However, while it may not have succeeded on the financial side,The Bikeridersexcelled on the critical side. The crime drama now stands at a “certified fresh” rating of 80% on Rotten Tomatoes alongside 75% on the Popcornmeter, with critics praising the cast. “Fueled by a charismatic cast and the gritty authenticity of writer-director Jeff Nichols' approach,The Bikeridersoffers a conventional yet impactful look at motorcycle culture,” the critics’ consensus reads.
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At the time,MovieWeb’s own Patrick Hayesheaped praise on both Tom Hardy and Austin Butler, saying of the former, “The Vandals are the birth-child of head-honcho, Johnny, portrayed exceptionally by the ever-squinting, rough-and-ready heartthrob, Tom Hardy.” As for the latter, he applauded “the forever-smoldering Austin Butler, who has ostensibly never come off the Elvis-induced cloud he floated away on under Baz Luhrmann,” adding that his character, Benny, is “coolness personified,” and an irresistible anti-hero “whose nomadic existence makes him thoroughly unpredictable.”
The Bikeriders
