Gran Turismo: Based on a True Story

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Gran Turismo: Based on a True Story

PG-13

Released Aug 25, 2023

2h 15m

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Drama

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Based on the true story of Jann Mardenborough, the film is the ultimate wish fulfillment tale of a teenage Gran Turismo player whose gaming skills won a series of Nissan competitions to become an actual professional racecar driver.

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Critics Consensus

Gran Turismo's brisk action and feel-good underdog drama are undermined by its loose telling of the fact-based story, but this is still a generally solid racing movie.

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Audience Says

If you're a racing fan or you've had fun playing the Gran Turismo games, then this entertaining underdog story is a must-watch movie.

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Jenny Nulf

Austin Chronicle

Gran Turismo is perhaps a more basic film for Blomkamp, but a welcome reminder that his breakthrough first feature District 9 wasn’t a fluke.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 17, 2023

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Dwight Brown

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Credit the visuals and pacing to Blomkamp’s savvy, cinematographer Jacques Jouffret’s keen eye, editors Austyn Daines and Colby Parker Jr.’s precision cuts and dazzling driving stunts by the real Jann himself.

Rated: 3/4

Aug 30, 2023

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

All of the racing is either over much too quickly, showcases no sense of drama or pace, or is completely devoid of anything approaching viscerally kinetic energy.

Rated: 1.5/4

Aug 30, 2023

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Yasmine Kandil

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Even though Gran Turismo struggles with sticking to its strengths and maintaining efficient pacing, it still does an adequate job of championing a modern globe-trotting underdog tale.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 17, 2024

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Joonatan Itkonen

Toisto.net

It’s an advertisement for a video game that actively seeks to separate failure (gaming) from success (not gaming). Jann’s steadfast refusal to not be “just a gamer” becomes such a rallying cry that it feels unintentionally insulting.

Rated: 1/5

Jul 3, 2024

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Sarah Knight Adamson

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I enjoyed the inspirational guidance of Jack Salter (David Harbour), as he guided the young, inexperienced driver to trust his instincts and believe in himself.

Rated: 3/4

Feb 13, 2024

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Hannah

Really good movie and eye opening

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/23/25

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Claude L

Excellent bio! Great for fans of games!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/10/25

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Juanita

Loved this movie it was great especially in the moving seats!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/10/24

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Brandon M

Fun and entertaining

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/26/24

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Isaiah A

I really enjoyed it! It’s incredible, electrifying and thrilling. Not to mention I really liked the moral of the story, which is finish what you started, don’t give up, prove the haters wrong and believing in yourself. Another thing I like about this movie is the relationship between the main character, Jann and his mentor, Jack. This film also gave me “Creed” vibes. I’m gonna give Gran Turismo an A.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/11/24

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Teresa W

Not a gamer, but the show was entertaining.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/02/24

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Synopsis

Based on the true story of Jann Mardenborough, the film is the ultimate wish fulfillment tale of a teenage Gran Turismo player whose gaming skills won a series of Nissan competitions to become an actual professional racecar driver.

Director: Neill Blomkamp
Producer: Doug Belgrad, Asad Qizilbash, Carter Swan, Dana Brunetti
Screenwriter: Jason Hall, Zach Baylin
Distributor: Columbia Pictures
Production Co: Trigger Street Productions, 2.0 Entertainment, TSG Entertainment, PlayStation Productions, Sony Pictures, Columbia Pictures, Michael De Luca Productions, Marzano Films
Rating: PG-13 (Some Strong Language|Intense Action)
Genre: Action, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 25, 2023, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 26, 2023
Box Office (Gross USA): $44.2M
Runtime: 2h 15m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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