How Come Nobody's on Our Side? is a 1974 American film which was a spoof of biker movies.
| How Come Nobody's on Our Side? | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Richard Michaels |
| Screenplay by | Leigh Chapman |
| Produced by | Maurice Smith |
| Starring | Adam Roarke |
| Cinematography | Jack Beckett |
| Music by | Lamont Johnson |
Production company | Magic Bean Productions |
| Distributed by | American Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 84 mins |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
The film was made in 1972. In an interview from that year Adam Roarke said co produced it with Larry Bishop and Rob Reiner (although neither are credited as producers).[2] "It's about a couple of guys who can't do anything right, a spoof of motorcycle pictures," said Roarke, who had appeared in a number of biker films (as had co star Bishop).[3]
Roarke invested much of his own money into the film, which took several years to find a release. "I didn't just raise the money to make this film," he said in 1974, "I had to hock my own house."[4]
The movie was released to cinemas in 1974 although a 1976 article said the film "has run into distribution problems."[5]
Premise
editTwo Hollywood stuntmen, Person and Brandy, hit the road on their motorbikes and have various adventures.
Cast
edit- Adam Roarke as Person
- Larry Bishop as Brandy
- Alexandra Hay as Brigitte
- Rob Reiner as Miguelito
- Penny Marshall as Theresa
- John Garwood as border guard
Reception
editShock magazine said "While it's cool to see Roarke and Bishop in top-billed biker roles, the end result goes straight into the shithole after 15 minutes, and the moment they steal a tank, it careens over the insufferably-wacky borderline."[6]
References
edit- ^ "Advertisement". The Orlando Sentinel. 7 November 1974. p. 73.
- ^ "Adam Roarke Moving on to better pictures". Fort Lauderdale News. 27 March 1972. p. 17.
- ^ "Here's an actor who hates Hollywood and admits it". The Tampa Times. 23 March 1972. p. 17.
- ^ "Dirty Mary Crazy Larry is good adventure film". The Miami News. 7 June 1974. p. 10.
- ^ "Larry Bishop Making His Own Way". Chicago Tribune. 1 October 1976. p. 30.
- ^ "How Come Nobody's on Our Side?". Shock Cinema. 2000.
External links
edit- How Come Nobody's on Our Side? at IMDb
- How Come Nobody's On Our Side? at Letterbox DVD
- How Come Nobody's On Our Side? at AFI
- Trailer at YouTube