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Fans of Sons of Anarchy undoubtedly have an insatiable need for more content like that seen on the show. Motorcycle enthusiasts may long for feature films that capture their passion for motorbikes or the craziness surrounding them. Over the last few decades, many motorcycle films have been released. But sometimes, the hard part is just being aware that they exist. We are now immersed in the age of online video streaming. Unlimited possibilities at your fingertips. But that is precisely the issue; there are too many choices.
I’ve spent the past several days researching what motorcycle racing movies are now available on Hulu and which are worth your time. Then let’s not waste any more time and dive in.
Due to Hulu’s primary mission of licensing material from other networks, the selection of motorcycles is somewhat restricted.
However, you may still find two wheels on this excellent streaming service if you know where to search.
The Courier (2019)
Director: Zackary Adler
Cast: Olga Kurylenko, Gary Oldman & Dermot Mulroney
IMDb: 4.8/10
Genre: Action, Crime and Drama
Under house arrest in New York, a wealthy businessman and infamous crime lord Ezekiel Mannings plots to eliminate Nick Murch, the sole witness who may link him to murder. Murch has been locked up in a secure location in London so that he may testify against the Mannings via video link in the United States.
An unidentified female courier and ex-special operations soldier bring a box to Nick’s safe room, where she has no idea it contains a cyanide gas weapon.
While saving Nick from danger, she learns his security detail has been breached. The two hostages are surrounded by highly armed men sent to do the job in an underground parking garage. Assassins have an hour to track down Nick and the courier and murder them both before police reinforcements arrive. Still, the courier kills all of them in a bloody gunfight and takes Nick, who is critically injured, to the hospital. He lives to testify against the Mannings.
Easy Rider (1969)
Director: Dennis Hopper
Cast: Peter Fonda, Dennis Hopper, Jack Nicholson
Genre: Adventure, Drama
IMDb: 7.3/10
The plot of Easy Rider centres on two motorcyclists called Billy and Wyatt as they travel across America on a motorcycle from Los Angeles to New Orleans in search of work and adventure. Dennis Hopper not only acted in the picture but also directed it and persuaded Jack Nicholson to star in it. Nicholson’s character is a free-thinking lawyer with whom the bikers become close.
This part is often regarded as the turning point in Jack Nicholson’s career, flinging him from the ranks of the average to those of the elite. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. It’s not only Nicholson’s acting that makes this picture so enjoyable; the stunning motorbikes and soundtrack also play significant roles.
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The genre of biker movies is surprisingly underrepresented. Following the legendary ‘Easy Rider’ starring the great Jack Nicholson in the 1960s, there has not been one that genuinely struck a chord with us, but every once in a while, we find something worthwhile. There is a lot of garbage out there, but much of it takes the guise of road movie parodies like Wild Hogs or Motorcycle Diaries. We’ve compiled the best ones on Hulu to save you some research.
