Set in a near-future version of Los Angeles in 1996, where corporate greed and high-tech crime run rampant, the film follows two lifelong friends: Harley, a leather-clad biker with a rebellious streak, and Marlboro, a modern cowboy with a code of honor. When they learn that their favorite bar is going to be shut down to make way for a corporate bank expansion, they decide to rob the very bank responsible to get enough money to save it.

But things go sideways fast. Instead of stealing cash, they end up with a shipment of a new synthetic drug called “Crystal Dream.” That puts them in the crosshairs of corrupt corporate enforcers and high-powered assassins armed with advanced weaponry. What follows is a high-octane chase filled with gunfights, explosions, and gritty one-liners, as Harley and Marlboro fight not just to survive, but to take a stand in a world that’s losing its soul to greed.

The heart of the film lies in the unshakable bond between its two leads, who represent old-school values in a high-tech, morally bankrupt world. Rourke brings brooding intensity to Harley, while Johnson plays Marlboro with laid-back charm and cowboy cool. Their chemistry gives the film an emotional core beneath the bullets and bravado.

Though it wasn’t a hit at the box office, Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man has become a cult classic, loved for its unapologetic masculinity, its mix of Western and cyberpunk aesthetics, and its soundtrack filled with gritty rock tunes. It’s a movie that feels like a comic book come to life, full of attitude, leather, chrome, and defiance.

If you’re into buddy action flicks with heart, style, and a fistful of rebellion, this one rides hard and doesn’t look back.