Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- breezy
- kinetic
- mischievous
- family movie night
- nostalgia viewing
What critics said
Critics generally regard the film as a lively, colorful youth adventure whose BMX action and youthful energy outweigh its thin crime plotting.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
PJ, Goose, and Judy use BMX riding and stunt skills to evade hardened criminals and navigate the chase.
The teenagers accidentally take walkie talkies needed by a gang and become targets of its recovery effort.
The film's central action derives from BMX riding, chases, and physical maneuvering through Australian locations.
The teenagers discover and try to sell the criminals' walkie talkies, triggering the conflict.
Films like BMX Bandits, and why
The Goonies
youth-centered adventure, criminal pursuit, and energetic bicycle action
The Lost Boys
teen protagonists confronting criminals through fast-paced chases and improvised resourcefulness
Mad Max 2
Australian crime adventure with youthful heroes, physical stunts, and a breezy exploitation tone
The Dirt Bike Kid
coming-of-age adventure driven by bikes, danger, friendship, and kinetic action
Movie Details
- Director
- Brian Trenchard-Smith
- Release Date
- 1983-12-29
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Rating
- 5.6 / 10 (165)
Cast
- Angelo D'Angelo
- James Lugton
- Nicole Kidman
- David Argue
- John Ley
- Bryan Marshall
- Brian Sloman
- Peter Browne
- Bill Brady
- Linda Newton
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Best of British Tv Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is BMX Bandits about?
- Three BMX-riding teenagers turn a quick scheme involving stolen walkie talkies into a dangerous race against an Australian criminal gang.
- What is BMX Bandits like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of BMX Bandits as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is BMX Bandits violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in BMX Bandits as mild.
- What did critics think of BMX Bandits?
- Critics generally regard the film as a lively, colorful youth adventure whose BMX action and youthful energy outweigh its thin crime plotting.
- Which films are like BMX Bandits?
- Films with a similar feel include The Goonies, The Lost Boys, Mad Max 2, and The Dirt Bike Kid.
- How long is BMX Bandits?
- BMX Bandits runs 92 minutes.
- Where can I watch BMX Bandits?
- In United States, BMX Bandits streams on Best of British Tv Amazon Channel.
