Speed Racer

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Speed Racer

PG

Released May 9, 2008

2h 15m

Action

Adventure

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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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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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Audience Member

This movie is so far ahead of it’s time the Wachowskis should be investigated for time travel.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/25/24

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Audience Member

Lo que pasa es que todos ustedes son unos culorotos que le piden seriedad a una pelicula de carrera de autos en un mundo "futurista", manga de cojidos, disfruten de una pelicula de autitos que hacen muchas cosas flasheras. Y ponganse a laburar, malaleches

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/23/24

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Patrick M

Absolutely amazing, it might be a bit kiddish but if you’re able to understand it then it is a very emotional film.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/23/24

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Jonathan O

This live action of Speed Racer is fun,entertaining and exciting however the whole scene makes my head hurts when ever the camera is rolling and get to see the next scene to a next scene it gives me a headache.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

09/08/24

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Zach G

I can’t even explain This movie is the best movie oat like nothing beats watching this again

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/04/24

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Carlos R

Everytime I watch it can’t help but cry. Such a lovely film. Makes me think of my dad.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

08/30/24

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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
Producer: Joel Silver, Grant Hill, Lilly Wachowski, Lana Wachowski
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
Runtime: 2h 15m
Sound Mix: DTS, Dolby SRD, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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