Roger Corman – The Wild Angels (1966)

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The Wild Angels (1966)

Published 4 mei 2025

The Wild Angels, (1966), Classic Film, Peter Fonda, Nancy Sinatra, Bruce Dern, Full HD, English Movie

The Wild Angels (1966)

Director Roger Corman
Writer Charles B Griffith with Uncredited Rewrites by Peter Bogdanovich)
Producer Roger Corman
Studio American International Pictures, AIP

Run Time 93 Minutes
Language English
Country United States
Budget $ 360.000

Box Office Gros $ 15.54 Million
Rotten Tomatoes Score 63% Critic Score, 45% Audience Score

Plot Summary

The Wild Angels Follows the San Pedro Chapter of the Hells Angels Motorccycle Gang, Led by “Heavenly Blues” Peter Fonda. When “Loser“, Bruce Dern, Has his Motorcycle Stolen,the Gang Embarks on A Chaotic Journey to Retrieve It, Leading to Violent Encounters with Rival Gangs and the Police. After Loser is Shot and Hospitalized, the Angels Break him Out, but He Dies, Prompting A Controversial Funeral that Turns into A Wild Party, Challenging Societal Norms and Authority.

Cast

Peter Fonda as Heavenly Blues Nancy Sinatra as Mike Lues Girlfriend, Bruce Dern as Joe “Loser” Kearns Diane Ladd as Gaysh, Loser S Wife, Michael J Pollard as Pigmy Joan Shawlee as Momma Monahan Frank Maxwell as Preacher Gayle Hunnicutt as Suzie Dick Miller as Rigger Marc Cavell as Frankenstein.

Production Background

Roger Corman was Inspired to Make The Wild Angels After Seeing A Photograph of A Hells Angels Funeral in Life Magazine. He Approached AIP, and Charles B Griffith Wrote the Screenplay. Peter Bogdanovich, Then an Asistant to Corman, Contributed Uncredited Re Writes and Later Directed Second Unit Scenes.The Film Featured Real Hells Angels Members from Venice, California, and Coffin Cheaters, Adding Authenticity to the Portrayal of Biker Culture.

Reception Legacy

Upon Release, The Wild Angels was the Hghest Grossing Low Budget Film of its Time, Carning $ 7 Million in US and Canadian Rentals. It was Also Released in France, Where It had 531,240 Admissions. The Film’ S Success Established Peter Fonda as A Counter Culture Icon. Critics Had Mixed Reactions, Some Praised Its Raw Portrayal of Biker Life, While Others Criticized Its Violence and Lack of Plot. The Film S Influence is Evident in Later Works like Easy Rider (1969), Which Fonda Co Starred In.