The Dirt Bike Kid

PGUnited States rating19851h 31mFamily, Fantasy
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PG US
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A young boy accidentally spends his mother's grocery money on a special dirt bike that turns out to have a mind of its own. He ends up using the bike to help a local hot dog stand stay in business against a greedy businessman. It is a lighthearted fantasy about a boy finding his place in the community.

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What's in it

Scary
Mild
Violence
Mild
Language
None
Rude humour
Mild
Sad themes
Mild
Pace
Moderate
The film follows a standard cinematic structure with moments of action and dialogue balanced by slower scenes. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.SomeA biker gang confronts Jack and his friend.
  • Approx.SomeA bulldozer is prepared to demolish the local hot dog stand.

Talk about it after

  1. 1Why do you think the bike was special to Jack?
  2. 2How did Jack and his friends work together to help the hot dog stand?
  3. 3What did you think about the way the community came together at the end?

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