Quicksilver (film)
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Quicksilver is a 1986 feature film starring Kevin Bacon. Written and directed by Thomas Michael Donnelly, the film also includes Jami Gertz, Paul Hernandez, Louie Anderson, Larry Fishburne, and Rudy Ramos.
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[edit] 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.
[edit] 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.
[edit] Quicksilver 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.
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