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The Dirt Bike Kid

  • 1985
  • PG
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
1.5K
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The Dirt Bike Kid (1985)
When his mother sends Jack off with money to buy groceries, he comes home with a magic supercharged dirt bike instead. His mother is furious, but when Jack uses the magic bike to save the local hot dog stand from the clutches of corrupt big business, he becomes the town hero.
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Jack, despite his mother's anger, saves a local hot dog stand from corrupt big business using a magic bike, becoming the town hero.Jack, despite his mother's anger, saves a local hot dog stand from corrupt big business using a magic bike, becoming the town hero.Jack, despite his mother's anger, saves a local hot dog stand from corrupt big business using a magic bike, becoming the town hero.

  • Director
    • Hoite C. Caston
  • Writers
    • David Brandes
    • Lewis Colick
    • Julie Corman
  • Stars
    • Peter Billingsley
    • Stuart Pankin
    • Anne Bloom
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.3/10
    1.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Hoite C. Caston
    • Writers
      • David Brandes
      • Lewis Colick
      • Julie Corman
    • Stars
      • Peter Billingsley
      • Stuart Pankin
      • Anne Bloom
    • 22User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins

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    Peter Billingsley
    Peter Billingsley
    • Jack Simmons
    Stuart Pankin
    Stuart Pankin
    • Mr. Hodgkins
    Anne Bloom
    Anne Bloom
    • Janet Simmons
    Patrick Collins
    Patrick Collins
    • Mike
    Sage Parker
    • Miss Clavell
    Chad Sheets
    • Bo
    Gavin Allen
    • Max
    Danny Breen
    Danny Breen
    • Flaherty
    • (as Daniel Breen)
    Weasel Forshaw
    • Big Slime
    • (as 'Weasel' Forshaw)
    John William Galt
    John William Galt
    • Chief
    Courtney Kraus
    • Beth
    Holly Schenck
    • Sue
    Al Evans
    • Mr. Zak
    Angie Bolling
    Angie Bolling
    • Pretty Woman
    Gena Sleete
    • Widow White
    Betty King
    • Secretary
    • (as Betty R. King)
    Bill Shaw
    Bill Shaw
    • Ben
    Barnett Shpritz
    • Little Man
    • Director
      • Hoite C. Caston
    • Writers
      • David Brandes
      • Lewis Colick
      • Julie Corman
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    • Trivia
      In the film commentary on the 2014 DVD release, director Hoite C. Caston says the original title for The Dirt Bike Kid was 'Crazy Wheels.'
    • Goofs
      There are several scenes where there is clearly a stuntman riding the YZ80.
    • Quotes

      Mr. Hodgkins: I'm sure you'll make a fine citizen if you grow up.

    • Connections
      Features Galaga (1981)
    • Soundtracks
      Standing On The Edge Of Love
      Performed by Bill Bowersock and John Philip Shenale

    User reviews22

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    funny? yes. good? also.

    some movies are very good. others are very good, but only better. i'd have to say, based on seeing the movie, that the dirt bike kid is the ladder. peter billingsley showed his talent on the christmas story and then again on this movie he showed it again. this doesn't have any of those 'so called' fancy camera angles that other 'good movies' have. it has a real down to earth plot with down to earth actors.
    • BaronVon
    • Sep 20, 2002
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    • Release date
      • November 1, 1985 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Crazy Wheels
    • Filming locations
      • Dallas, Texas, USA
    • Production companies
      • FilmDallas Pictures
      • Trinity Pictures (II)
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    • Budget
      • $800,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo

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