Speed Racer
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2008 • 135 min • Family · Action · Adventure · Comedy
Synopsis
Speed Racer is a young and brilliant racing driver. When corruption in the racing leagues costs his brother his life, Speed must team up with the police and the mysterious Racer X to bring an end to the corruption and criminal activities.
Our family guide
Best from age 7- 0 Reviewers · 1 · 51%
- 64 Audience · 1818 · 49%
Speed Racer dreams of following in his late brother's footsteps as a racing champion. He battles corporate corruption and participates in high-stakes races, uncovering family secrets along the way. The film features vibrant visuals and intense, fantastical car action.
- Violence & peril
- 4/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 1/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 1/10
- Scary moments
- 3/10
Heads up
- Very fast-paced action and bright, swirling visuals
- Loud noises and intense racing sequences
- Some characters face peril, but it's mostly cartoonish
What it models well
- Family unity and loyalty
- Perseverance in the face of adversity
- Standing up to injustice
Talk about it after
- The importance of fair play in sports
- Dealing with loss and grief
- What it means to be part of a team
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Top billed cast
Director: Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski • Crew: Lilly Wachowski, Lana Wachowski
Trailers & clips
Racer X Reveals the Truth - Movie Clip
Speed & Trixie Date, Speed Meets with Royalton - Movie Clip
The Sound of Speed Racer | Dolby Atmos Upgrade
How Speed Racer Was Remastered | 4K Dolby Vision
Speed Racer in 4K HDR | 4,000 Nits Upgrade Explained
Building a Grand Prix Race Car - Full Movie Preview
Speed Meets Jack "Cannonball" Taylor
The Wachowskis go full throttle
Reviewer notes
Not recommendedThe only people who'll enjoy this Attention-Deficit-Disorder nightmare are those who've never seen an episode of the original anime in their lives. In other words, children. Sure, there's some fun to be had for adults in seeing how all of the well-known characterisations from your own childhood have been lobotomised by their modern, live action counterparts. Ultimately, though, you'll come to the conclusion...
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 6.4/10 (1,818)
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $120,000,000
- Box office
- $93,900,000
- IMDb
- tt0811080
- Official site
- www.warnerbros.com
