A BMX racer, who lives in a small town with his mother and sister, is faced with a tough decision, qualify for Helltrack or take his SATs in order to attend college.
Stunts
Actual BMX pros doing their own gnarly Helltrack sequences. No CGI, all concrete.
Score
John Farnham bangers that make BMX racing feel like biblical prophecy.
Production
Hal Needham directing his final theatrical film like it's Smokey and the Bandit on bikes.
Director
Hal Needham
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Real BMX legend Eddie Fiola performed Cru's riding stunts. The cast had to learn basic BMX just to look competent in close-ups.
The 'Send Me an Angel' dance sequence became a viral meme decades later, introducing Gen Z to this gloriously sincere artifact.
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