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Return of the Rebels (1981)

Return of the Rebels poster
Directed by
Noel Nosseck
Genre
drama film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 40m
Rating
5.9 of 10 from 7 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A group of former bikers reunites years after their wild youth. They get back together to help a friend in trouble, bringing old rivalries and friendships back to the surface.

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What happens

Return of the Rebels (working title The Eagle Rock Rebels Ride Again) is a 1981 American made-for-television biker drama film starring Barbara Eden, Don Murray, Christopher Connelly, Robert Mandan, Jamie Farr and Patrick Swayze. It originally premiered on CBS on October 17, 1981. Directed by Noel Nosseck and produced by Filmways Television, the film was one of Patrick Swayze's first feature roles. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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