Torque 2004

As the desert sun beats down, a high-octane chase unfolds on the open road. Cary Ford (Martin Henderson), a rugged biker, commandeers his motorcycle and skillfully passes two street racers, before pulling into a diner owned by his ex-girlfriend Shane (Monet Mazur). The walls of the diner are adorned with nostalgic photographs of Ford and Shane’s past, a poignant reminder of their tumultuous relationship. Ford takes one of the pictures as a keepsake, then ventures outside to confront the two street racers who had previously impeded his progress. A fierce brawl ensues, but Ford emerges victorious, ultimately releasing his adversaries back into the desert dust.

Ford reunites with his loyal friends Dalton (Jay Hernandez) and Val (Will Yun Lee), and the trio sets off on their motorcycles towards town to attend a raucous motorcycle party. As they arrive, Ford catches sight of Shane, and the two engage in a heated conversation, with Shane expressing her lingering resentment over Ford’s sudden departure. The atmosphere is tense, but Ford’s arrival is soon upstaged by the Hellions, a formidable biker gang led by Henry James (Matt Schulze), his girlfriend China (Jamie Pressly), and right-hand man Luther (Max Beesley). Henry’s ire is piqued by Ford’s past thievery of their bikes, which contained illicit substances. The Hellions depart, leaving Ford, Dalton, and Val to rev up their engines once more.

As the night wears on, another biker gang, the Reapers, led by Trey (Ice Cube) and his brother Junior (Fredro Starr), roll into town. The Reaper’s menacing presence is met with a mixture of caution and bravado from Ford and his friends. However, as the evening wears on, tensions between the various gangs simmer just below the surface. The stage is set for a spectacular showdown when the three rival groups converge at a local nightclub. As the music pulses and the atmosphere becomes increasingly charged, punches are thrown, and chaos erupts.

In the aftermath of the brawl, Junior flees to the safety of a bathroom, seeking refuge from the mayhem. There, he encounters Henry and his Hellions, who are none too pleased with Junior’s recent failure to pay off a debt incurred during a botched drug deal – a transaction that Trey had initially refused to sanction. Henry’s wrath is palpable as he strangles Junior to death using a bike chain. As the night wears on, Ford, Shane, and their friends retreat to a motel, where they attempt to reconcile their differences and find some semblance of peace amidst the chaos.

As the investigation into Junior’s untimely demise unfolds at the crime scene, FBI agents Henderson (Justina Machado) and Jay McPherson (Adam Scott) arrive on the scene, offering reassurances to Trey that they will leave no stone unturned in their pursuit of justice. Meanwhile, China’s dubious testimony has inadvertently sparked a deadly vendetta, as an enraged Trey sets his sights on avenging Junior’s murder by taking down Cary Ford, now falsely accused of the crime.

Cut to a diner where Shane tunes into the TV news, only to be stunned by the revelation that Ford is wanted for Junior’s killing. Word reaches Ford, who quickly confides in his friends about the situation. With a shared sense of urgency, the foursome abandons their plans and hits the open road, pursued by the Reapers in a high-speed chase through a palm tree-lined forest. Ford orders his companions to scatter, before making a daring escape into the desert, leaving Trey hot on his heels.

As the pursuit reaches a fever pitch, the two adversaries find themselves racing alongside a passenger train. In a heart-stopping moment of recklessness, Ford leaps aboard the train, with Trey following suit in a desperate bid to apprehend his quarry. The ensuing struggle sees Trey take an unfortunate tumble onto the tracks, only for Ford to spring into action and rescue him, presenting Trey with a parting gift - his own bike - before disappearing into the desert haze.

Back at the cave, where Shane, Dalton, and Val have reunited with Ford, the group engages in a candid discussion about their predicament. Ford concludes that the only way to clear his name is to reach out to the FBI agents and set the record straight. He makes the call, only to be met by McPherson’s skepticism, but Henderson’s more open-minded approach offers a glimmer of hope.

The next morning, the four friends hit the road once more, this time hitching a ride on the back of a truck. However, their peaceful journey is disrupted when the vehicle is brought to a halt at a police checkpoint. With seconds ticking away before the agents can uncover their presence, Ford and Shane make a break for it, commandeering a high-performance racing car and disappearing onto the highway - pursued by none other than Trey and the two FBI agents who are determined to bring them to justice.

As the highway unwinds before them, Ford leaps from the speeding vehicle onto Val’s motorcycle, commanding him to ride shotgun alongside Shane. Trey and the two agents hot on their heels, the latter’s black Hummer crunching into a construction pipe with a resounding thud. Meanwhile, Trey’s own bike collides with Ford’s, sending both men tumbling to the pavement. With Trey pinned beneath his gun barrel, Ford lays out the truth: he didn’t kill Junior. The incredulous Trey demands to know who did, and Ford reveals that Henry was the mastermind behind the deception. With faith restored, Trey agrees to join forces with Ford as they orchestrate a clandestine meeting with the agents.

Cut to Shane’s garage, where Ford summons his cohorts - Val, Dalton, and Shane herself - for an emergency gathering. The impromptu powwow is disrupted by the sudden arrival of two FBI agents, who order Trey and Ford to surrender. Henderson, one of the agents, seems perplexed by Ford’s innocence, while her partner McPherson proves more sinister. As Ford begins explaining their situation, McPherson spins around and takes aim at Henderson - a move that ultimately proves fatal. The treacherous agent reveals his true allegiance: he is Henry’s mole within the agency, working in tandem with the ruthless Hellions to exact revenge.

Henry, China, and Luther emerge from the shadows, brandishing Dalton and Val as hostages alongside captured Shane. Ford offers Henry a chance to reclaim the stolen bikes, but the cold-blooded leader refuses, fixating instead on eliminating Ford and Trey - a vendetta he admits was sparked by Junior’s demise. As the garage erupts into chaos, Trey dispatches Luther with a brutal display of strength, sending Henry and China fleeing the scene.

In the aftermath, Ford frees Shane from her captors while Val and Dalton escape their restraints. As they make their way out of the inferno, Henderson - who had been wearing body armor beneath her tactical gear - detonates an explosive device, reducing the garage to ashes and incinerating McPherson in the process.

As the dust settles, China intercepts Shane outside the smoldering ruins, sparking a high-stakes motorcycle duel. The two women engage in a heart-pumping chase, their bikes weaving through traffic before Shane ultimately gains the upper hand - executing a devastating kick that sends China crashing through a car windshield, ending her reign of terror once and for all.

As the high-stakes pursuit reaches its climax, Ford’s (MTT Turbine Superbike) tires screech to a halt on the city streets as he finally closes in on his elusive quarry, Henry. The air is electric with tension as Henry unleashes a barrage of gunfire, the bullets whizzing perilously close to Ford’s wheels and sending gas spewing forth from his bike. With each successive shot, the flammable fuel ignites, casting an eerie glow over the chaotic scene unfolding before our eyes.

Ford takes to the skies, performing a daring leap onto Henry’s motorcycle as the inferno closes in. The two bikes become engulfed in flames, and in a heart-stopping moment, they explode in a spectacular display of destruction, sending Ford flying through the air and dealing a fatal blow to Henry. Shane rushes to his friend’s side, helping him up and leading him back to their garage hideout.

As they regroup with their fellow outlaws, it becomes clear that Henderson has miraculously survived his ordeal, albeit severely injured. The group’s leader proposes a much-needed respite from the chaos - a vacation in a sun-kissed paradise (Shane’s suggestion: Mexico). With Val accompanied by his lovely girlfriend Nina (Christina Milian), the quintet sets off into the desert sunset, their weary faces set towards a well-deserved break. The camera pans out as the five riders disappear into the distance, the screen fading to black as the credits begin to roll.