Movie

BMX Bandits

1983 · 92 min

A breezy, sunlit romp of bike stunts and slapstick chases that feels like a school-holiday adventure with a grin.

Tagline: They're burning up the streets!
Overview: Teens P.J. and Goose get their thrills on BMX bikes, performing hair-raising tricks all across Sydney, Australia. Along with their new friend Judy, they discover a box of walkie-talkies -- and find out that a gang of criminals intends to use them to monitor police signals during a bank robbery. When the young trio snatches the devices, it propels them on a hair-raising adventure in which their pedaling skills might just save their necks.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, earnest and campy. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Friendship, crime, coming-of-age, survival
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: lightstrength 3 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
crime
coming-of-age
survival
Places: big city
suburbs
sea
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none