In the world of underground motorcycle racing, the undefeated racer known as Smoke (Laurence Fishburne) is the undisputed “King of Cali.” But Smoke’s dominance of the set is about to be threatened by a young motorcycle racing prodigy called Kid (Derek Luke), who is determined to win Smoke’s helmet and earn the coveted title. Kid says that the difference between men and boys are the lessons they learn- and that his father, Slick Will, taught him plenty.
The film starts with Kid, a novice rider and motorcycle club “prospect,” assisting his father, Slick Will, as they prepare Smoke’s bike for the evening’s drag races. A biker issues a challenge to Smoke, who accepts, and the race begins. In the midst of the race, the biker loses control as the brakes fail, and he falls off the bike and hits the telephone pole, being paralyzed from his waist down. The bike flies away, and it hits Slick Will, and drags him to a store, killing him instantly. Smoke stops and runs over to Will, and Kid is shocked by this, looking angry at Smoke. At the funeral, dozens of bikers from the “Black Knights” (to whom Slick was a mechanic) show up with Smoke, who drops a rose and a Black Knights flag to his grave.
6 months later, Kid is now a familiar racer with his custom-powered bike, and he shows up at the events. His first “race” was when he interfered with Stuntman’s race with Donny. As he interrupts the race, he pulls off several stunts, notably standing on top of the motorcycle while it is still moving. He wins the race and the crowd seem to like his stunts, much to the dissatisfaction of Smoke. Kid demands to race with Smoke but Smoke says he is too inexperienced and should get experience first. It is later revealed that Kid and Stuntman were hustling in that race.
Biker Boyz is a film about a group of underground motorcycle drag racers. It stars Laurence Fishburne, Djimon Hounsou, Derek Luke, Meagan Good, and Larenz Tate and is written and directed by Reggie Rock Bythewood. It also features Lisa Bonet, Orlando Jones, Kid Rock and Vanessa Bell Calloway.
Directed by: Reggie Rock Bythewood
Starring: Laurence Fishburne, Derek Luke, Orlando Jones, Lisa Bonet, Djimon Hounsou, Brendan Fehr
Screenplay by: Craig Fernandez
Production Design by: Cecilia Montiel
Cinematography by: Greg Gardiner
Film Editing by: Caroline Ross, Terilyn A. Shropshire
Costume Design by: Rita McGhee
Set Decoration by: Jon Danniells
Music by: Camara Kambon
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for violence, sexual content and language.
Studio: DreamWorks Pictures
Release Date: January 31, 2003
