Speed Racer
- Original title
- Speed Racer
- Year
- 2008
- Running time
- 129 min.
- Country
United States
- Director
- Screenwriter
- Cast
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- Emile Hirsch
- Matthew Fox
- Susan Sarandon
- John Goodman
- Christina Ricci
- Roger Allam
- Scott Porter
- Kick Gurry
- Rain
- Park Joon Hyung
- Nicholas Elia
- Melissa Holroyd
- Ariel Winter
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- Music
- Cinematography
- Producer
- Genre
- Sci-Fi. Action. Fantasy | Sports. Car Movies. Manga. Live-Action. Cult movie
- Movie Groups
- Speed Racer
- Synopsis
- Based on the classic 1960's Japanese animated series chronicling the aspirations of a young race car driver as he attempts to obtain glory, with the help of his family and the Mach 5, the advanced car created by his father.
Hurtling down the track, careening around, over and through the competition, Speed Racer (Emile Hirsch) is a natural behind the wheel. Born to race cars, Speed is aggressive, instinctive and, most of all, fearless. His only real competition is the memory of the brother he idolized—the legendary Rex Racer—whose death in a race left behind a legacy that Speed is driven to fulfill.
Speed is loyal to the family racing business, led by his father, Pops Racer (John Goodman), the designer of Speed’s thundering Mach 5. When Speed turns down a lucrative and tempting offer from Royalton Industries, he not only infuriates the company’s maniacal owner but uncovers a terrible secret—some of the biggest races are being fixed by a handful of ruthless moguls who manipulate the top drivers to boost profits. If Speed won’t drive for Royalton, Royalton will see to it that the Mach 5 never crosses another finish line.
The only way for Speed to save his family’s business and the sport he loves is to beat Royalton at his own game. With the support of his family and his loyal girlfriend, Trixie (Christina Ricci), Speed teams with his one-time rival—the mysterious Racer X (Matthew Fox)—to win the race that had taken his brother’s life: the death-defying, cross-country rally known as The Crucible.-
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- Rankings Position
- Awards
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2008: Nominated for Razzie Awards: Worst Prequel, Remake, Rip-Off or Sequel
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