After a chance encounter, headstrong Kathy is drawn to Benny, member of Midwestern motorcycle club the Vandals. As the club transforms into a dangerous underworld of violence, Benny must choose between Kathy and his loyalty to the club.
THE BIKERIDERS captures a rebellious time in America when the culture and people were changing. After a chance encounter at a local bar, strong-willed Kathy (Jodie Comer) is inextricably drawn to Benny (Austin Butler), the newest member of Midwestern motorcycle club, the Vandals led by the enigmatic Johnny (Tom Hardy). Much like the country around it, the club begins to evolve, transforming from a gathering place for local outsiders into a dangerous underworld of violence, forcing Benny to choose between Kathy and his loyalty to the club. — Focus Features In 1965 Chicago, Benny, an impulsive young biker, will stop at nothing to prove his mettle to Johnny, the formidable leader of the local Vandals Motorcycle Club. But as Johnny realises his days at the helm are numbered, he begins the search for his successor. To everyone's surprise, including Benny, he is the perfect candidate. However, as the Vandals gain power and notoriety, Benny must confront the harsh truth: brutal violence is creeping up on his once-beloved club. With law enforcement and rival gangs closing in, both Johnny and Benny face an impossible dilemma: put family first or succumb to the unforgiving law of the streets. — Nick Riganas