‘The Bikeriders’ Opens 50th Edition of Telluride Film Fest
Written and directed by Jeff Nichols, the film also stars Austin Butler and Tom Hardy.
The Bikerriders, a drama written and directed by Jeff Nichols (2011’s Take Shelter, 2012’s Mud and 2016’s Loving), kicked off the 50th Telluride Film Festival on Thursday afternoon as the fest’s annual Patron’s Preview screening at the Werner Herzog Theatre.
A $40 million picture is an adaptation of Danny Lyon’s 1968 book of the same name, the film, which is set for a December 1 theatrical release from 20th Century Studios.
The tale depicts the rise and fall of a Chicago biker “club” between the years of 1965 and 1973, as recounted by the love interest (Jodie Comer) of one of the bikers (Austin Butler) who is as committed to the group and its leader (Tom Hardy) as he is to her.
