Synopsis
Teens P.J. and Goose get their thrills on BMX bikes, performing hair-raising tricks all across Sydney, Australia. Along with their new friend Judy, they discover a box of walkie-talkies -- and find out that a gang of criminals intends to use them to monitor police signals during a bank robbery. When the young trio snatches the devices, it propels them on a hair-raising adventure in which their pedaling skills might just save their necks.
BMX Bandits (1983) is a 1h 32min crime feature film by Brian Trenchard-Smith.
Key facts
Cast
Angelo D'Angelo, James Lugton, Nicole Kidman, David Argue, John Ley, Bryan Marshall, Brian Sloman, Peter Browne
Original language
English
First release
December 29, 1983 (Australia)
Setting
Sydney
Filming locations
Australia
Crew
Screenplay
Patrick Edgeworth
Producer
Paul F. Davies, Tom Broadbridge
Cinematography
John Seale
Editing
Alan Lake
Music
Colin Stead, Frank Strangio
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Melbourne International Film Festival 2025 generic
- Octopus Film Festival 2025 - Retrospektywa Briana Trencharda-Smitha
- AACTA International Awards 1984 generic
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Australia | December 29, 1983 |
| Theatrical | United States | February 22, 1984 |
| Theatrical | France | August 1, 1984 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | October 12, 1984 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | October 26, 1984 |
| Theatrical | Japan | February 2, 1985 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | February 22, 1985 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | December 27, 1985 |
| Theatrical | Hungary | June 12, 1986 |
| Theatrical | Spain | July 17, 1986 |
| Theatrical | Germany | January 6, 1989 |
| Classification | Germany | 6 |
| Classification | United States | PG |
Full credits
| Director | Brian Trenchard-Smith |
| Cast | Angelo D'Angelo (PJ), James Lugton (Goose), Nicole Kidman (Judy), David Argue (Whitey), John Ley (Moustache), Bryan Marshall (The Boss), Brian Sloman (The Creep), Peter Browne (Police Constable), Bill Brady (Police Sergeant), Linda Newton (Police Woman), Bob Hicks (Heavy #1), Guy Norris (Heavy #2), Chris Hession (Heavy #3), Norman Hodges (The Drunk at cimetery), Tracy Wallace (Buxom Lady (as Tracey Wallace)), Anthony Alafaci (Fat Kid), Geoffrey Brown (Worker), Gavin Critchley (Frasers Foam Man #1), Jack Morton (Frasers Foam Man #2), Tom Broadbridge (Trophy Presenter (uncredited)), Eric Trenchard-Smith (Blonde-Haired Boy in Shopping Mall (uncredited)), Matthew Turner (Rider in Group (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Patrick Edgeworth |
| Producer | Paul F. Davies, Tom Broadbridge |
| Cinematography | John Seale |
| Editing | Alan Lake |
| Music | Colin Stead, Frank Strangio |
| Production design | Ross Major |
| Costumes | Lesley McLennan |
Additional data: TMDB.
