The Dirt Gang

The Dirt Gang

Year: 1972

Runtime: 89 mins

Language: English

Director: Jerry Jameson

DramaAction

A film crew shooting in the desert is terrorized by a vicious outlaw motorcycle gang (on dirt bikes, no less) who are after the women in the company.

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1

Gas station robbery goes wrong

A gas station robbery goes wrong and Monk blames Biff for bad luck. They flee into the desert as a policeman gives chase, and Willy is shot.

Opening sequence Gas station
2

Desert pursuit and a fatal police encounter

The Dirt Gang ambushes the pursuing officer, knocks him from his car, and torches the vehicle before driving off. They vanish into the wilderness as the law closes in.

Immediately after Desert road
3

Reunion at the desert camp

The gang reunites with Padre, Biff, Stormy, and Big Beth at their desert camp. The Padre delivers an ominous prophecy about Armageddon and declares that they will survive only if they stay righteous.

Soon after Desert camp
4

Monk confronts Biff over loyalty

Monk confronts Biff for not being with them and blames him for Willy's fate. Stormy and Beth sense foreboding as tensions rise among the group.

Shortly after Desert camp
5

Monk's obsession with Zeno grows

Monk becomes obsessed with Zeno after studying his poster and vows to hunt him across America. Biff tries to calm him, but the obsession only deepens.

Later Desert camp
6

Mexico bound and the film set encounter

The Dirt Gang heads toward Mexico to escape the police but stumbles upon a Western film crew filming on a hill above a set. They look down on the unsuspecting movie world with a mix of mischief and menace.

Mid Hill above film set
7

Mary humiliated, a tense meeting with Zeno

Mary, Zeno's girlfriend, is taunted in the film tent while Beth and the others laugh. Zeno confronts Monk, and the two acknowledge a shared history while sizing each other up.

Soon after Film set tent
8

Zeno and Monk escalate the duel threat

Zeno explains that he is peaceful and avoids confrontation, but Monk insists that everything is here for him now. The encounter marks the moment when Monk's obsession with Zeno takes over and threatens everyone around.

After encounter On set near film crew
9

Rescue and escape in the desert

Snake tries to molest Mary in a trailer, but Zeno rescues her and they flee into the desert in a dune buggy before being recaptured. Mary shows courage and grows closer to Zeno as they survive the kidnapping attempt.

Soon after Trailer and desert
10

Mary becomes Monk's weakness and a betrayal

Monk realizes Mary is his weakness and guards her during the aftermath. A crew member betrays Mary to Monk, who defeats the betrayer and lets Mary pursue Zeno.

After betrayal Film set / desert
11

The assault sequence and Monk's conflicted gaze

During the assault in the trailer, Mary fights back as Snake begins to cut at her clothes while Monk watches with conflicting emotions. He hopes that Zeno will intervene, but the moment centers on Mary and Zeno's reactions.

During assault sequence Trailer
12

Zeno agrees to a death duel to save Mary

To save Mary, Zeno agrees to a death duel with Monk and Snake stops molestation. Mary escapes with Zeno, leaving the others to watch in growing horror.

After rescue Desert / film set
13

The Death Duel on the street

The Death Duel occurs on the street as Monk and Zeno race toward each other on bikes, then fight on foot and smash windows with their helmets. Monk is finally harpooned by a spear and dies at Zeno's hands.

Morning Street / boardwalk
14

Aftermath and the fall of the king

Zeno and Mary leave arm in arm after the duel, while Biff and the Dirt Gang watch in disbelief. The prophecies have come true and Monk, once their king, lies fallen as their carefree days end.

After duel Street

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