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

Max Biaggi: For the first approach you will think this is a crazy sport, but at the end of the day it's not that crazy.

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Connections

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

User Reviews

Decent but Bias

I am happy about someone putting out a quality production about my favorite sport. But as usual it is a 2 hour long lets fluff Rossi'S ego documentary.

I found the movie to be very bias in the sense that only Biaggi has been the only consistent form of competition to Rossi, yet he is the only rider that was slandered in the whole movie...and repeatedly. What is up with that? Why did the movie need to take sides about any of the riders. I can understand highlighting there rivalry and giving Rossi due credit as World Champion, but at the expense of the only other good rider in the series? I am disappointed in that, and disappointed that the movie is riding the Rossi bandwagon. We were hoping for a deeper picture. One that explored the politics, technology, and lives of the people involved. The movie also spent considerable time showcasing two riders that haven't proven to warrant such attention. If you are a Rossi fan and don't mind hearing the same old "hail Rossi" propaganda then this movie is for you. For me... I am not a Rossi fan...the movie left me un-fulfilled.