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Kart Racer

Play trailer Poster for Kart Racer PG Released May 16, 2003 1h 34m Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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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 A sport film with lots of speedy thrills. Rated: 3/5 Sep 26, 2003 Full Review Stephen Cole Globe and Mail The only thing missing in this shameless pandering to 'tweenagers' is a crusade against homework. Rated: 2/4 Sep 26, 2003 Full Review J. Kelly Nestruck National Post 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. Rated: 1/4 Sep 26, 2003 Full Review Louis B. Hobson Jam! Movies A strong family film that should play well for young adults and their parents. Rated: 3/5 Sep 26, 2003 Full Review Bruce Kirkland Jam! Movies A compendium of wretched cliches that would only be tolerable to someone who has seen very few movies, or even TV shows, ever before. Rated: 1.5/5 Sep 26, 2003 Full Review Read all reviews

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Michael W 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. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/03/24 Full Review KB B 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. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 12/08/23 Full Review Audience Member Amazing movie! Couldn't have been better. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/29/23 Full Review Audience Member There should be more go kart racing movies, it was dope. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member A touching story and a moral in the whole story Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review Audience Member Just goes to show what sheer will and determination can help you accomplish... Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Stuart Gillard

Director

Randy Quaid

Vic Davies

Will Rothhaar

Watts Davies

Jennifer Wigmore

Deputy Jenna West

Amanda De Martinis

Dahlia Stone

David Gallagher

Scott McKenna

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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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