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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 67.2 / 100
1983·Action / Crime / Drama·1h 28m

BMX BANDITS

“They're burning up the streets!”

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.

Above the Line
Brian Trenchard-Smith·DirectorPatrick Edgeworth·WriterJohn Seale·Director of PhotographyColin Stead·Original Music ComposerAlan Lake·Editor
Cast
David Argue·WhiteyJohn Ley·MoustacheNicole Kidman·JudyAngelo D'Angelo·PJJames Lugton·GooseBryan Marshall·The BossBrian Sloman·The CreepPeter Browne·Police ConstableBill Brady·Police SergeantLinda Newton·Police Woman
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 5
Brian Trenchard-Smith·DirectorLinda Ray·ContinuityBob Howard·First Assistant DirectorIan Kenny·Second Assistant DirectorMurray Robertson·Third Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Patrick Edgeworth·Writer
Camera· 10
John Seale·Director of PhotographyBliss Swift·Still PhotographerPip Shapiera·Assistant GripRoss Berryman·Additional PhotographyGary Carden·Assistant GripDerry Field·Clapper LoaderLouis Irving·Additional PhotographyBoris Janjic·Best Boy GripPeter Mardell·Key GripSteve Mason·Focus Puller
Editing· 2
Alan Lake·EditorSue Blainey·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Colin Stead·Original Music ComposerFrank Strangio·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 3
Lesley McLennan·Costume DesignRoss Major·Production DesignSally Gordon·Makeup Artist
Production· 4
Tom Broadbridge·ProducerPaul F. Davies·ProducerCarolynne Cunningham·Location ManagerCarolynne Cunningham·Production Manager
Other Departments· 3
Sam Bienstock·Best Boy ElectricReg Garside·GafferWilli Kenrick·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
67.2
OF 100
Master Score
5.5
OF 10
IMDb
67%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$3M
ROI 159%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind BMX Bandits's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000080
#FFFFFF
#FFD700
Mood
Energetic, Adventurous, Fun
Composition
Layered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster for 'BMX Bandits' features a dynamic, diamond-shaped collage of scenes with three main characters on BMX bikes. A young woman with curly blonde hair ”

actioncrime
Key Elements
Bmx BikesCarsHelmets
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Vibrant
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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