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The Bikes of Wrath

2018102 minPGdocumentary

The Bikes of Wrath

2018102 minPGdocumentary

Five friends ride 2,600 kilometers from Oklahoma to California in 30 days, traveling on a budget of $420 with three cameras and two guitars.

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Charlie Turnbull,

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Five friends ride 2,600 kilometers from Oklahoma to California in 30 days, traveling on a budget of $420 with three cameras and two guitars.

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Charlie Turnbulldirector

Cameron Ford

Cameron Forddirector

Cameron Ford

Cameron Fordcast

Charlie Turnbullcast

Leon Mortoncast

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Five friends leave Oklahoma on bicycles, aiming for California. They plan to cover 2,600 kilometers in 30 days with a budget of $420. Each carries a camera and a guitar. Directed by Charlie Turnbull, the 102-minute film connects their experiences on the road to John Steinbeck's novel, The Grapes of Wrath. It discusses migration and community through the challenges they face during their trip.

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