release dateDecember 1953directorLászló BenedekstarringMarlon Brando
Mary Murphy
Robert Keithrun time1h 19mfun factJames Dean bought a Triumph TR5 Trophy to mimic Marlon Brando.where to watchAmazon Prime

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Mildred asks Johnny, “What are you rebelling against"”

Johnny Strabler replies, “What’ve you got"”

And that, in addition to being one of the greatest movie lines in history, sets the tone, not only for The Wild One but for an entire generation. Is The Wild One a car movie" No, not really, but it is most certainly a gearhead movie. And on top of that, it was one of the first movies to explore motor-driven counterculture. And perhaps, most interestingly of all, it’s built on a lie.
The Wild One Synopsis

After crashing a bike race in a neighboring town, The Black Rebels Motorcycle Club (BRMC) head to the next town over for a little drinking and carousing. What starts off as an uneasy visit soon spirals out of control, with the uptight townsfolk getting more and more riled by the BRMC’s antics.

While all this is happening, the leader of the gang, Johnny Strabler, played to perfection by a young Marlon Brando, falls for a local girl. She just happens to be the daught...