Kart Racer

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Kart Racer

PG

2003

1h 34m

Drama

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When teenager Watts Davies (Will Rothhaar) decides to take up go-kart racing, he finds a new pursuit and begins to reconnect with his father, Vic (Randy Quaid), whom he has been clashing with since the death of his mother. As Vic, a former racer himself, teaches Watts how to compete, the young driver begins to fall for Dahlia (Amanda De Martinis), an attractive and rebellious local girl. Though things are improving for Watts, he still must face formidable opponents on the racetrack.

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Daphne Gordon

Toronto Star

09/26/2003

3/5

A sport film with lots of speedy thrills.

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Stephen Cole

Globe and Mail

09/26/2003

2/4

The only thing missing in this shameless pandering to 'tweenagers' is a crusade against homework.

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J. Kelly Nestruck

National Post

09/26/2003

1/4

It may just be a kid's movie, but in some ways that makes Kart Racer's incredible lack of originality even more of a crime.

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Louis B. Hobson

Jam! Movies

09/26/2003

3/5

A strong family film that should play well for young adults and their parents.

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Bruce Kirkland

Jam! Movies

09/26/2003

1.5/5

A compendium of wretched cliches that would only be tolerable to someone who has seen very few movies, or even TV shows, ever before.

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Michael W

@mawilps 01/03/2024

This racing movie was pretty good. Randy Quaid, Will Rothhaar, Harland Williams, Amanda de Martinis, David Gallagher, Joe Dinicol, and the rest of the cast did a great job in this movie. The story of the movie was dramatic, inspirational, and entertaining. It's about doing what you've always wanted to do and share it with your family. If you haven't seen this movie yet, check it out sometime. It's worth watching. Don't listen to the bad reviews this movie has gotten. Those people have terrible tastes in movies.

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KB B

@Okbullard 12/08/2023

It wasn't bad but pretty predictable and I've seen this type movie many times over years. Other than that it was entertaining and a feel good movie for the whole family.

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08/06/2021

Amazing movie! Couldn't have been better.

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01/06/2016

There should be more go kart racing movies, it was dope.

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11/10/2013

A touching story and a moral in the whole story

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06/12/2010

Just goes to show what sheer will and determination can help you accomplish...

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Synopsis

When teenager Watts Davies (Will Rothhaar) decides to take up go-kart racing, he finds a new pursuit and begins to reconnect with his father, Vic (Randy Quaid), whom he has been clashing with since the death of his mother. As Vic, a former racer himself, teaches Watts how to compete, the young driver begins to fall for Dahlia (Amanda De Martinis), an attractive and rebellious local girl. Though things are improving for Watts, he still must face formidable opponents on the racetrack.

Director: Stuart Gillard
Producer: Leif Bristow, Frank Hübner, Irene Litinsky, Robert Schwartz
Screenwriter: Nicholas DiBella
Distributor: Premiere Group
Production Co: ApolloMedia
Rating: PG
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 16, 2003, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 7, 2017
Runtime: 1h 34m

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