Faster (2003)

The first film to go inside the MotoGP world since television took a sport watched by a few thousand spectators at race tracks and turned it into prime-time entertainment for over 350 ... See full summary »

Director:

Mark Neale

Writer:

Mark Neale

Stars:

Ewan McGregor, Valentino Rossi, Max Biaggi

Cast

Credited cast:
Ewan McGregor	...	Narrator (voice)
Valentino Rossi	...	Himself
Max Biaggi	...	Himself
Garry McCoy	...	Himself
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Steve Bennet	...	Himself
Jeremy Burgess	...	Himself
Loris Capirossi	...	Himself
Carlos Checa	...	Himself
Claudio Costa	...	Himself (as Dr. Claudio Costa)
Mick Doohan	...	Himself
John Hopkins	...	Himself
Olivier Jacque	...	Himself
Hamish Jamieson	...	Himself
Eddie Lawson	...	Himself
Bob MacLean	...	Himself

Storyline

The first film to go inside the MotoGP world since television took a sport watched by a few thousand spectators at race tracks and turned it into prime-time entertainment for over 350 million people worldwide. The MotoGP world championship is the pinnacle of motorcycle sport, a series of sixteen races on five continents contested by twenty-four of the world's top riders. Filmed around the world during the 2001 and 2002 seasons, FASTER asks this question: How do you go faster than the rest, how do you win at this glamorous, dangerous game? The movie could be subtitled: How do you beat Valentino Rossi? The 24 year old Italian, world champion in 2001 and 2002, currently dominates MotoGP, and he's the charismatic center of the film. In addition, FASTER focuses on three other riders: Rossi's bitter rival Max Biaggi; the brilliant but injury-prone Garry McCoy; and the rising teenage star John Hopkins. Tales told by a supporting cast include former world champions including Mick Doohan, ...

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Plot Keywords:

motogp | motorcycle | racing

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Taglines:

Two wheels. 200MPH. Every man for himself.

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Genres:

Documentary

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for brief strong language and sports related accidents

Details

Country:

USA Spain

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 March 2004 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Dorna Sports S.L., Spark Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

103 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Quotes

Valentino Rossi: The 500 is another world. The bike come from another world.

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Connections

Featured in 20 to 1: Sporty, Rich & Sexy (2010)

User Reviews

Get behind the scenes as no one has ever done

The people doing this movie have unbelievable access to the MotoGP world through the current biggest stars, racers, family members and the best racers of yesterday.

If you get goosebumps when you ride or by watching madmen push two wheeled vehicles further than the laws of physics should allow the you MUST watch this movie. It is the closest you can possibly get to being on the bike yourself.

There is nothing else like it, if you have that burning inside you to go fast, if you have it you know what I mean, then you owe it to yourself to see this movie.