Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- energetic
- hopeful
- romantic
- 1980s movie night
- cycling movie marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the bicycle stunts and music-driven action intermittently engaging but judged the surrounding character drama and storytelling weak.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Jack Casey moves from losing his nerve in finance to rebuilding his life through bicycle delivery work and renewed purpose.
The delivery riders' stunts and rapid movement through San Francisco traffic provide the film's principal action spectacle.
Jack leaves the high-pressure stock market behind and finds a more grounded basis for work and self-worth.
Critical reception specifically identifies the rock beat and record-oriented set pieces as the film's most lively elements.
Films like Quicksilver, and why
Breaking Away
Shares an urban sports setting, personal redemption arc, and energetic 1980s soundtrack-driven style.
American Flyers
Combines cycling culture, working-class aspiration, and an uplifting underdog drama.
Footloose
Features Kevin Bacon in a character-driven drama about rebuilding identity after professional failure.
Movie Details
- Director
- Thomas Michael Donnelly
- Release Date
- 1986-02-14
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Rating
- 5.6 / 10 (109)
Cast
- Kevin Bacon
- Jami Gertz
- Paul Rodríguez
- Rudy Ramos
- Laurence Fishburne
- Louie Anderson
- Gerald S. O'Loughlin
- Andrew Smith
- Charles McCaughan
- Abel Fernandez
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Howdy Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Quicksilver about?
- A fallen stock-market prodigy finds renewed courage and connection while racing through San Francisco as a bicycle courier.
- What is Quicksilver like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Quicksilver as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Quicksilver violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Quicksilver.
- What did critics think of Quicksilver?
- Critics broadly found the bicycle stunts and music-driven action intermittently engaging but judged the surrounding character drama and storytelling weak.
- Which films are like Quicksilver?
- Films with a similar feel include Breaking Away, American Flyers, and Footloose.
- How long is Quicksilver?
- Quicksilver runs 105 minutes.
- Where can I watch Quicksilver?
- In United States, Quicksilver streams on Howdy Amazon Channel.
