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Knightriders
- Director: George A. Romero
- Writer: George A. Romero
- Producer: Salah M. Hassanein; Richard P. Rubinstein
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As you would expect from Romero, an off-the-wall tale of modern-day knights on motorbikes - sounds terrible...but, to tell the truth, it's not half bad.
Being completely different from his usual stuff, there is an actual story, character development and a surprising amount of sensitivity.
A young Ed Harris manages to hold everyone's attention from start to finish and it is a long film.
Sexualities are dealt with maturely which is a welcome change from previous films of the era... that always had the gay man being some kind of deranged villain - not here.
An interesting piece of escapism and really rather heartfelt.
Trailer...
The(ir) Blurb...
A travelling troupe of jousters and performers are slowly cracking under the pressure of hick cops, financial troubles and their failure to live up to their own ideals. The group's leader, King Billy, is increasingly unable to maintain his warrior's rule while the Black Knight is being tempted away to LA and stardom, as they all have to ask why they were here in the first place.
Cast & Characters
Ed Harris as Billy;
Gary Lahti as Alan;
Tom Savini as Morgan;
Amy Ingersoll as Linet;
Patricia Tallman as Julie;
Christine Forrest as Angie;
Warner Shook as Pippin;
Brother Blue as Merlin;
Cynthia Adler as Rocky;
John Amplas as Whiteface;
Don Berry as Bagman;
Amanda Davies as Sheila;
Martin Ferrero as Bontempi;
Ken Foree as Little John;
Ken Hixon as Steve