Quicksilver (film)
Quicksilver is a 1986 feature film starring Kevin Bacon. Written and directed by Thomas Michael Donnelly, the film also features Jami Gertz, Paul Hernandez, and Larry Fishburne, and Rudy Ramos among others (including Louie Anderson).
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Plot
Bacon's character is Jack Casey, a successful young stockbroker who loses all of his money after a risky business decision. Deflated and disenchanted with his profession, he becomes a bicycle messenger for a service, Kurtzweill's Quicksilver Express Co., Ltd. Jack deals with his parents and his girlfriend, who are disappointed with his job as a messenger. Along with the colorful characters that work with him, he meets a troubled young woman, Terri.
Although frustrated, Jack enjoys the freedom that comes with his lower responsibility. He also uses his education and business acumen to help his co-workers. When some of them are involved in dangerous or difficult matters, Jack must decide whether (and how) he should become involved.
Music
The film's theme song is "Quicksilver Lightning" by Giorgio Moroder and Dean Pitchford. Performed by Roger Daltrey, it was a minor hit on the pop charts. The film score was composed by Tony Banks. Other music is contributed by performers such as Ray Parker, Jr. and Peter Frampton.
'Quicksilver' Original Soundtrack
- "Quicksilver Lightning" - Roger Daltrey
- "Casual Thing" - Fiona
- "Nothing At All" - Peter Frampton
- "Shortcut to Somewhere" - Fish and Tony Banks
- "Love Song from Quicksilver (Through the Night)" - John Parr and Marilyn Martin
- "One Sunny Day/Dueling Bikes from Quicksilver" - Ray Parker, Jr. and Helen Terry
- "The Motown Song" - Larry John McNally A cover version of this song was done by Rod Stewart in 1991.
- "Suite Streets-From Quicksilver"
- "Quicksilver Suite I/Rebirth/The Gypsy" - Tony Banks
- "Quicksilver Suite II/Crash Landing" - Tony Banks.
See also
- Quicksilver Messenger Service - music group completely unrelated to the movie
- Quicksilver