The Art of Racing in the Rain

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The Art of Racing in the Rain

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Released Aug 9, 2019

1h 49m

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Denny Swift is a Formula One race car driver who understands that the techniques needed on the racetrack can also be used to successfully navigate everyday life. Besides his career, Denny has three loves of his life -- his beautiful wife, their young daughter and his best friend, which is a dog that wants to be reincarnated into a human.

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Its heartstring-tugging overtures may be difficult for dog lovers to resist, but The Art of Racing in the Rain is sentimental and contrived.

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

For all of the talent of its cast and crew this adaptation of Stein's best-seller stalls out on the track long before it has the chance to reach the finish line.

Rated: 2/4

Aug 14, 2019

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Christy Lemire

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

I feel like this device probably works a lot better on the page... It is so mawkish, smothered in cloying anthropomorphism from start to finish.

Aug 12, 2019

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

It's laughably contrived and shamelessly calculating. Dog's bollocks, but not in a good way.

Rated: 1/5

Aug 11, 2019

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Calum Cooper

Source (Scotland)

The Art of Racing in the Rain is a daft idea for a film, but worse than that it’s depressing.

Rated: 1/5

Jul 14, 2024

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M.N. Miller

Ready Steady Cut

Here is a film made for that lazy Sunday afternoon that makes you appreciate what you have or long for what you don’t.

Rated: 3.5/5

Aug 20, 2022

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Lonita Cook

KCTV5 News at 9

I was excited to see it... it's kind of all over the place in terms of the plot, there's not a lot of tension or conflict.

Sep 29, 2021

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Katie D

It was an interesting perspective to be able to hear the thoughts of a dog and have the story told from his point of view. I've never had a dog, but it does a good job to appeal to all audiences. It was definitely an emotional movie, but not in the way I had expected from the trailer. Would recommend watching at home ondemand/itunes/amazon/etc. with tissues.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/15/21

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Thomas R

The Art of Racing in the Rain, for me, was just ok. I really loved the book, so the movie was a bit of a let down. My wife, who never read the book, thought it was a good movie. There were a few too many slow times where not much happened, just kind of dragged on. But, I loved Enzo! Go see the movie for Enzo if nothing else.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

10/17/19

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Patricia P

Very tender, sweet story of a family...including the dog, who was so philosophical. I would recommend it highly for any family or individual. Clean and very good acting.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/03/19

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Terri

Loved the show! It stayed true to the book! Milo did a great job as usual.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/30/19

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Robin D

Was a great movie and for animal lovers be prepared to cry. Great plot and dog(s) happy/sad ending. Would recommend seeing, bring tissues

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/29/19

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Sharon

Great movie!!! Bring your Kleenex!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/21/19

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Synopsis

Denny Swift is a Formula One race car driver who understands that the techniques needed on the racetrack can also be used to successfully navigate everyday life. Besides his career, Denny has three loves of his life -- his beautiful wife, their young daughter and his best friend, which is a dog that wants to be reincarnated into a human.

Director: Simon Curtis
Producer: Neal H. Moritz, Patrick Dempsey, Tania Landau
Screenwriter: Mark Bomback
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Original Film
Rating: PG (Thematic Material)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 9, 2019, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 27, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $26.4M
Runtime: 1h 49m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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