The Wild Angels

The Wild Angels

Year: 1966

Runtime: 87 mins

Language: English

Director: Roger Corman

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A notorious motorcycle gang rolls into a quiet town seeking a bike stolen by a rival crew. When police chase forces one of their members into a severe injury, the gang erupts in a brutal spree of violence and mayhem, turning the community into a battlefield.

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Trace every key event in The Wild Angels (1966) with our detailed, chronological timeline. Perfect for unpacking nonlinear stories, spotting hidden connections, and understanding how each scene builds toward the film’s climax. Whether you're revisiting or decoding for the first time, this timeline gives you the full picture.

1

Introduction of Heavenly Blues and Loser

Heavenly Blues is the leader of the Angels motorcycle gang from San Pedro, California, and Loser is his best friend. The gang lives a rebellious lifestyle filled with sex, drugs, and chaos. The film establishes their close bond and the gang's rough existence.

2

Loser's motorcycle stolen

Loser's motorcycle is stolen, prompting the gang to embark on a search. This theft sets off a series of reckless activities, including fights and confrontations in and around their hangout areas. The gang's loyalty is tested as they look for the stolen bike.

San Pedro, California
3

Gang finds evidence of Loser's bike

A gang member finds a brake pedal, believed to be from Loser's stolen motorcycle, in a garage belonging to a Mexican group. This discovery leads to a violent brawl between the Angels and the Mexican gang, which the Angels seem to win before police arrive and disperse them.

Mecca, California
4

Loser gets separated and shot

During the chaos, Loser gets separated from the rest of the gang. He steals a police motorcycle in a desperate attempt to escape, but one of the officers shoots him in the back, leaving him injured and hospitalized. His friends are unaware of his fate initially.

Hospital in Mecca
5

Rescue attempt and Loser's hospitalization

Blues leads a small group of Angels to sneak Loser out of the hospital. However, a nurse witnesses the Angels' presence, and one Angel assaults her. The nurse later identifies Blues to the police, complicating their efforts to help Loser.

Hospital in Mecca
6

Loser taken to a biker bar and dies

Loser is taken to a biker bar and safe house run by Momma, but without adequate medical care, he succumbs and dies. His friends attempt to cover up his death by forging a death certificate and planning a funeral.

Biker bar and Momma's safe house
7

Funeral arrangements and arrival at church

The Angels arrange for a church funeral in Sequoia Grove, Loser's rural hometown. They carry Loser's casket into the church, which is ominously draped with a Nazi flag, and prepare for the service amid a tense atmosphere.

Sequoia Grove, Loser's hometown
8

Disruption during funeral

The funeral preacher begins delivering an overly clichéd eulogy, angering Blues who interrupts him. The gang then hosts a reckless party inside the church, removing Loser's body from the coffin, setting a joint in his mouth, and even placing him as a guest of honor.

Sequoia Grove church
9

Violent and sexual chaos

During the celebration, gang members beat and tie up the preacher, placing him in the coffin. Gaysh, Loser's girlfriend, is drugged and raped by gang members. Blues also has sex with Momma, highlighting the gang's lawless behavior and moral decay.

Sequoia Grove church
10

Blues announces it's time to bury Loser

Blues confronts the gang and declares that it is time to bury Loser properly. The gang prepares to leave the church, marking the beginning of the procession to his final resting place, emphasizing the somber mood after their anarchic celebration.

Sequoia Grove church
11

Funeral procession and town brawl

The Angels form a funeral procession through the town to Sequoia Grove Cemetery. As they arrive, townspeople gather outside, provoking a brawl between the gang and the townspeople. Police sirens signal impending trouble as chaos erupts.

Sequoia Grove Cemetery and town
12

Descent into chaos and departure

With police approaching, everyone scatters, and the Angels mount their bikes to escape. Mike pleads with Blues to leave, but he insists on completing his act of mourning. Blues is left alone in the graveyard, shoveling dirt into Loser's grave, symbolizing his grief.

Sequoia Grove Cemetery

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