6 Best Bicycle Movies of All Time

By Vlad Zakh · May 31, 2026

The simple, universal freedom of two wheels has powered some of cinema’s most heartfelt dramas and adrenaline-fueled thrillers. In Bicycle Thieves (1948): A desperate father and his young son search the streets of Rome for his stolen bicycle, his only means of livelihood. Also notable is Wadjda (2012): A determined young Saudi girl schemes to earn enough money to buy the green bicycle she desperately wants.

Premium Rush (2012)

TMDB ★ 6.5

A daring bike messenger in Manhattan is relentlessly pursued by a corrupt cop after intercepting a dangerous package.

Directed by David Koepp · 1h 31m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Stream: Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Wadjda (2012)

TMDB ★ 7.4

A determined young Saudi girl schemes to earn enough money to buy the green bicycle she desperately wants.

Directed by Haifaa al-Mansour · 1h 38m · Rated PG

Where to watch

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Quicksilver (1986)

TMDB ★ 5.3

A disgraced Wall Street trader reinvents himself as a bicycle messenger navigating the city's underworld.

Directed by Thomas Michael Donnelly · 1h 45m · Rated PG

Where to watch

Stream: Howdy Amazon Channel · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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BMX Bandits (1983)

TMDB ★ 5.4

Three young BMX riders uncover a gang of bank robbers and use their bikes to outwit them.

Directed by Brian Trenchard-Smith · 1h 32m · Rated PG

Where to watch

Stream: Best of British Tv Amazon Channel · Rent or buy: Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Breaking Away (1979)

TMDB ★ 7.3

A working-class teenager obsessed with Italian cycling culture dreams of competing against privileged college students.

Directed by Peter Yates · 1h 41m · Rated PG

Where to watch

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Bicycle Thieves (1948)

IMDb ★ 8.2 RT 99%

A desperate father and his young son search the streets of Rome for his stolen bicycle, his only means of livelihood.

Directed by Vittorio De Sica · 1h 29m · Rated NR

Nominated for 1 Oscar18 wins & 1 nomination

Where to watch

Stream: Amazon Prime Video, HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Amazon Prime Video with Ads · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Streaming availability data from JustWatch, via TMDB. Availability changes often, so check the service before you plan a movie night.

Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix, built to fix a specific annoyance: most recommendation sites are just algorithm-driven noise. Our lists are researched and organized by who's in a film, where it's from, and the mood you're actually in tonight.

6 Best Bicycle Movies of All Time

Premium Rush (2012)

Wadjda (2012)

Quicksilver (1986)

BMX Bandits (1983)

Breaking Away (1979)

Bicycle Thieves (1948)

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