A throwback to some of the more bizarre political satires of the 1960s, RIDERS OF THE STORM follows the wild exploits of a group of wacked-out Vietnam veterans, led by "Captain" (Dennis Hopper), who fly across the US in a B-29 and jam network airwaves with pirate telecasts of their
station, S&M TV. Pledged to prevent the government from conning the public into another Vietnam, captain and crew monitor the mainstream media for lies and then periodically invade the airwaves to tell the people the truth. Their latest crusade is against Mrs. Willa Westinghouse, a conservative
candidate running for president who advocates rabid anticommunism, a strong military, and a ho...
Released:
1986
Rated:
R
Length:
92 mins