Kart Racer

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Kart Racer

PG

Released May 16, 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

A sport film with lots of speedy thrills.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 26, 2003

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Audience Member

Amazing movie! Couldn't have been better.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/29/23

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Audience Member

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

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Audience Member

A touching story and a moral in the whole story

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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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

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Stuart Gillard

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Vic Davies

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Jennifer Wigmore

Deputy Jenna West

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Dahlia Stone

David Gallagher

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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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