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{{Infobox film
| name = Torque
| image = Torque film.jpg
| caption =
| director = [[Joseph Kahn]]
| writer = Matt Johnson
| starring = [[Martin Henderson]]<br>[[Ice Cube]]<br>[[Monet Mazur]]<br>[[Jaime Pressly]]<br>[[Will Yun Lee]]<br>[[Jay Hernandez]]<br>[[Max Beesley]]<br>[[Fredro Starr]]<br>[[Christina Milian]]<br>[[Matt Schulze]]
| producer = [[Brad Luff]]<br>[[Neal H. Moritz]]
| music = [[Trevor Rabin]]
| studio = [[Warner Bros.]]<br> [[Village Roadshow]]<br>[[Original Film]]
| distributor = [[Warner Bros.|Warner Bros. Pictures]]
| budget = $40 million
| gross = $46,546,197
| released = January 16, 2004 (<small>USA</small>)
| runtime = 84 min.
| language = English
}}
'''''Torque''''' is a 2004 [[action movie]] about underground [[motorcycle gang]]s and racers. The film stars [[Martin Henderson]], [[Ice Cube]], [[Monet Mazur]], [[Jaime Pressly]], [[Will Yun Lee]], [[Jay Hernandez]], [[Max Beesley]], [[Fredro Starr]], and [[Christina Milian]]. [[Joseph Kahn]], in his feature film debut, directed this movie written by Matt Johnson and produced by [[Neal H. Moritz]], who is known for producing ''[[The Fast and the Furious (film series)|The Fast and the Furious]]'' film series.

==Plot==
When biker Cary Ford (Martin Henderson) finds himself in possession of several drug-filled motorcycles, he knows he’s in trouble. So he locks up the bikes, skips town and abandons his girlfriend Shane (Monet Mazur), leaving her to face the cops. Now Ford is home to clear his name, but Henry (Matt Schulze), the leader of the biker gang The Hellions, wants his drugs back. So he frames Ford for the death of Junior (Fredro Starr), younger brother of kingpin Trey (Ice Cube), the leader of the gang The Reapers. Meanwhile, FBI Agents McPherson (Adam Scott) and Henderson (Justina Machado) are trying to find the wanted Ford for his ties with the death of Junior.

==Cast==
* [[Martin Henderson]] as Cary Ford, the protagonist who is framed for murder
* [[Ice Cube]] as Trey, leader of The Reapers
* [[Monet Mazur]] as Shane, Ford's longtime girlfriend
* [[Adam Scott (actor)|Adam Scott]] as FBI Agent McPherson
* [[Matt Schulze]] as Henry James, leader of the biker gang, The Hellions
* [[Will Yun Lee]] as Val, friend of Ford
* [[Jaime Pressly]] as China, girlfriend of Henry James
* [[Max Beesley]] as Luther, member of The Hellions
* [[Christina Milian]] as Nina, Val's new fling and new friend of Ford
* [[Jay Hernandez]] as Dalton, friend of Ford
* [[Faizon Love]] as Sonny, member of The Reapers, drives a black [[Ford Excursion]]
* [[Fredro Starr]] as Junior Wallace, younger brother of Trey who is murdered
* [[Justina Machado]] as FBI Agent Henderson, partners with FBI Agent McPherson
* Hayden Mcfarland as Ko

===Cameos===
[[Jesse James (customizer)|Jesse James]] of [[West Coast Choppers]] and [[Monster Garage]] makes a cameo appearance in the scene where Ford and Shane are talking inside the tent. Two of his custom choppers are used later in the movie as the bikes Henry James' drugs are stored in.

==Production==
===Soundtrack===
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The Original Score was done by Trevor Rabin.<ref>http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0329691/soundtrack</ref>

===Similarities to ''The Fast and the Furious''===
The film has often been called ''"[[The Fast and the Furious (2001 film)|The Fast and the Furious]]'' on Motorcycles", {{Citation needed|date=June 2007}} referring to the use of many of the same thematic elements between the two films. However, the film's director [[Joseph Kahn]] said his intention was to make a "[[piss take]]" version of the Fast and Furious franchise.<ref>http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/05/08/the-filmcast-after-dark-ep-98-the-making-of-torque-and-the-imagery-of-kick-ass-guest-joseph-kahn-director-of-torque/ The /Filmcast: After Dark - Ep. 98 - The Making of Torque and the Imagery of Kick-Ass (GUEST: Joseph Kahn, Director of Torque)
</ref>

''Torque'' specifically references ''The Fast and the Furious'' at one point, taking a line directly from the film. Henderson's character Ford borrows [[Vin Diesel]]'s line, "I live my life a quarter-mile at a time." To which Shane (Monet Mazur) replies, "That is the dumbest thing I have ever heard."

When Ford rides past the road sign at the start of the film it spins and reads "cars suck".

==Release==
===Box office===
The film opened at #5 at the U.S. Box office raking in $9,970,557 [[USD]] in its first opening weekend. The movie's theatrical run took in a total of $21,215,059 in the United States and worldwide $46,546,197, having a budget of approximately $40,000,000.<ref>[http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=torque.htm Torque (2004)<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

===Reception===
Torque received mostly negative reviews, earning only a 23% rating on [[Rotten Tomatoes]]. Rotten Tomatoes' consensus for the movie is that the film is "Silly and noisy ... stylish fun for the MTV crowd."

Torque was nominated for several [[World Stunt Awards]], including Best Specialty Stunt and Best Overall Stunt by a Stunt Man.<ref>http://www.taurusworldstuntawards.com/index.php?id=96</ref>

===Home media===
''Torque'' was released on DVD and VHS on May 18, 2004. There are currently no plans for it to be released on Blu-ray.<ref>http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0001MMGUO</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www2.warnerbros.com/torque/index.html Official Website]
*{{IMDb title|id=0329691|title=Torque}}
* {{rotten-tomatoes|1129132|Torque}}
*[http://www.allmovie.com/work/276341 Torque] at [[All Movie Guide|All Movie]]
*[http://www.imcdb.org/movie.php?id=329691 Torque] at the Internet Movie Cars Database

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Revision as of 13:43, 6 February 2012

Torque
Directed byJoseph Kahn
Written byMatt Johnson
Produced byBrad Luff
Neal H. Moritz
StarringMartin Henderson
Ice Cube
Monet Mazur
Jaime Pressly
Will Yun Lee
Jay Hernandez
Max Beesley
Fredro Starr
Christina Milian
Matt Schulze
Music byTrevor Rabin
Production
companies
Distributed byWarner Bros. Pictures
Release date
January 16, 2004 (USA)
Running time
84 min.
LanguageEnglish
Budget$40 million
Box office$46,546,197

Torque is a 2004 action movie about underground motorcycle gangs and racers. The film stars Martin Henderson, Ice Cube, Monet Mazur, Jaime Pressly, Will Yun Lee, Jay Hernandez, Max Beesley, Fredro Starr, and Christina Milian. Joseph Kahn, in his feature film debut, directed this movie written by Matt Johnson and produced by Neal H. Moritz, who is known for producing The Fast and the Furious film series.

Plot

When biker Cary Ford (Martin Henderson) finds himself in possession of several drug-filled motorcycles, he knows he’s in trouble. So he locks up the bikes, skips town and abandons his girlfriend Shane (Monet Mazur), leaving her to face the cops. Now Ford is home to clear his name, but Henry (Matt Schulze), the leader of the biker gang The Hellions, wants his drugs back. So he frames Ford for the death of Junior (Fredro Starr), younger brother of kingpin Trey (Ice Cube), the leader of the gang The Reapers. Meanwhile, FBI Agents McPherson (Adam Scott) and Henderson (Justina Machado) are trying to find the wanted Ford for his ties with the death of Junior.

Cast

Cameos

Jesse James of West Coast Choppers and Monster Garage makes a cameo appearance in the scene where Ford and Shane are talking inside the tent. Two of his custom choppers are used later in the movie as the bikes Henry James' drugs are stored in.

Production

Soundtrack

Track listing
No.TitlePerformerLength
1."Someday"Nickelback3:15
2."True Nature"Jane's Addiction3:49
3."Forever"Kid Rock3:46
4."Lean Low"YoungBloodZ3:55
5."Out of Control (Hoobastank song)"Hoobastank2:43
6."Master of Light"Monster Magnet4:44
7."Lapdance (song)"NERD3:29
8."Fire and Flame"Robbie McIntosh 
9."Play It Loud"MxPx3:18
10."Yesterdays"Pennywise (band)3:35
11."Push It"Static-X2:43

The Original Score was done by Trevor Rabin.[1]

Similarities to The Fast and the Furious

The film has often been called "The Fast and the Furious on Motorcycles", [citation needed] referring to the use of many of the same thematic elements between the two films. However, the film's director Joseph Kahn said his intention was to make a "piss take" version of the Fast and Furious franchise.[2]

Torque specifically references The Fast and the Furious at one point, taking a line directly from the film. Henderson's character Ford borrows Vin Diesel's line, "I live my life a quarter-mile at a time." To which Shane (Monet Mazur) replies, "That is the dumbest thing I have ever heard."

When Ford rides past the road sign at the start of the film it spins and reads "cars suck".

Release

Box office

The film opened at #5 at the U.S. Box office raking in $9,970,557 USD in its first opening weekend. The movie's theatrical run took in a total of $21,215,059 in the United States and worldwide $46,546,197, having a budget of approximately $40,000,000.[3]

Reception

Torque received mostly negative reviews, earning only a 23% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Rotten Tomatoes' consensus for the movie is that the film is "Silly and noisy ... stylish fun for the MTV crowd."

Torque was nominated for several World Stunt Awards, including Best Specialty Stunt and Best Overall Stunt by a Stunt Man.[4]

Home media

Torque was released on DVD and VHS on May 18, 2004. There are currently no plans for it to be released on Blu-ray.[5]

References

  1. ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0329691/soundtrack
  2. ^ http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/05/08/the-filmcast-after-dark-ep-98-the-making-of-torque-and-the-imagery-of-kick-ass-guest-joseph-kahn-director-of-torque/ The /Filmcast: After Dark - Ep. 98 - The Making of Torque and the Imagery of Kick-Ass (GUEST: Joseph Kahn, Director of Torque)
  3. ^ Torque (2004)
  4. ^ http://www.taurusworldstuntawards.com/index.php?id=96
  5. ^ http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0001MMGUO
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