Speed Racer

PG

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2 hr. 15 min.

Action

Adventure

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42%

218 Reviews

Tomatometer

60%

250,000+ Ratings

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Born into a family business of race cars, Speed Racer (Emile Hirsch) is one of the track's hot stars. Sitting at the wheel of his Mach 5, he consistently deflates the competition. When Speed turns down an offer from the head of Royalton Industries, he uncovers a secret. Powerful moguls fix the races to boost profits. Hoping to beat the executive, Speed enters the same arduous cross-country race that killed his brother.

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Critics Consensus

Overloaded with headache-inducing special effects, Speed Racer finds the Wachowskis focused on visual thrills at the expense of a coherent storyline.

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Bobo S

It looks fine to me while I know some don't like this movie well I don't care I just like the movie and no one can force me to watch the old anime version of it.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/25/24

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Hunter S

I will never forgive people for hating this movie. It's a 10/10 cinematic masterpiece

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/12/24

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Crucible C

Just another example of corrupt moron critics never mirroring what the actually people believe. Movie was amazing, incredible cinematography, and acting that stayed true to the IP. John Goodman gave an award winning performance.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/07/24

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Xtram5 5

Absolute frenzy of fun wacky effects, an assault on the eyes, amazing

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/02/24

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IcedTea

I love this movie more than almost any movie, I can't believe people hate it so much. With all the standard comic book slock, we finally got a good anime/comic book movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/30/23

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Holly S

muito bom, mas muito ruim!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

12/26/23

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Lilly Wachowski

Director

Lana Wachowski

Director

Emile Hirsch

Speed

Christina Ricci

Trixie

Susan Sarandon

Mom Racer

John Goodman

Pops Racer

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William Goss

Film.com

Amid the overly earnest tone, (almost) squeaky-clean humor and familiar messages about teamwork and integrity is the rare film family that's as strong at the start as they are by the end.

May 29, 2013

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

You have to be 12 to like it, and I have to say there is little or nothing here to remind us why we were all quite so excited about The Matrix.

Rated: 2/5

Oct 18, 2008

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Tom Charity

CNN.com

Twelve-year-old boys should be wowed, but for the rest of us, it will depend on your appetite for eye candy.

Oct 18, 2008

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Tina Kakadelis

Beyond the Cinerama Dome

The Wachowskis’ style is very distinctive, and while The Matrix series is far grittier than Speed Racer, they share the same belief that good people and love are the answer to changing the world for the better.

Jul 25, 2023

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

It’s a cinematic sugar rush.

Rated: 3.5/4

Mar 10, 2023

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Belen Edwards

Mashable

While I wouldn't go as far as to say Speed Racer is a masterpiece, it is a supremely good time.

Dec 29, 2021

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Synopsis

Born into a family business of race cars, Speed Racer (Emile Hirsch) is one of the track's hot stars. Sitting at the wheel of his Mach 5, he consistently deflates the competition. When Speed turns down an offer from the head of Royalton Industries, he uncovers a secret. Powerful moguls fix the races to boost profits. Hoping to beat the executive, Speed enters the same arduous cross-country race that killed his brother.

Director: Lilly Wachowski, Lana Wachowski
Executive Producer: David Lane Seltzer, Michael Lambert, Bruce Berman
Screenwriter: Lilly Wachowski, Lana Wachowski
Distributor: Warner Bros.
Production Co: Silver Pictures, Village Roadshow Entertainment, Warner Bros.
Rating: PG (Language|Brief Smoking|Sequences of Action|Some Violence)
Genre: Action, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 9, 2008, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 1, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA): $43.9M
Sound Mix: DTS, Dolby SRD, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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