Jack Nicholson in Hells Angels on Wheels
Summary Hells Angels on Wheels receives an honest assessment from a former biker gang member. Released in 1967, the biker film follows a grumpy gas station attendant whose life is reinvigorated when he joins a chapter of the outlaw motorcycle club, the Hells Angels, and is shocked to learn just how brutal they are. Other than Jack Nicholson in the lead role, the cast includes Adam Roarke and Sabrina Scharf.
Matter says the film is mostly accurate in depicting the lifestyle and rituals of the Hells Angels, rating it a 6 out of 10 for realism, though he notes that some of the portrayed practices, like pouring substances on new members during initiation, are outdated and no longer common. He also says the film's depiction of the World Run is very accurate. Read his full breakdown below:
'94, we all rode to San Francisco, you know, from Minneapolis to San Francisco, for the World Run. So it's very common for everybody to get together and ride across country like this, what they're doing here. If there's room to do it and stuff. If they're at a hill climb and stuff, yeah, you know, I can see members joining in to do a hill climb or a drag race, whatever.
While Hells Angels on Wheels does accurately capture certain aspects of outlaw motorcycle club culture, it does so with some exaggeration, as is the case with most Hollywood movies. The film accurately captures the camaraderie, rebellious spirit, and sense of brotherhood that is so central to clubs like the Hells Angels, and is seen in other movies and shows such as Sons of Anarchy and The Bikeriders.
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