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9 May 2008 (USA) moreTagline:
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The story begins with Speed Racer who is a young man with natural racing instincts whose goal is to win The Crucible... more | full synopsisAwards:
8 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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A good family movie moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Emile Hirsch | ... | Speed Racer | |
| Nicholas Elia | ... | Young Speed | |
| Susan Sarandon | ... | Mom Racer | |
| Melissa Holroyd | ... | Speed's Teacher | |
| Ariel Winter | ... | Young Trixie | |
| Scott Porter | ... | Rex | |
| Gian Ganziano | ... | Everyman Announcer | |
| Peter Fernandez | ... | Local Announcer | |
| Harvey Friedman | ... | Harold Ledermann Announcer | |
| Sadao Ueda | ... | Japanese Announcer | |
| Valery Tscheplanowa | ... | Russian Announcer | |
| Sami Loris | ... | Italian Announcer | |
| Olivier Marlo | ... | French Announcer | |
| Sean McDonagh | ... | Celtic Announcer | |
| Kick Gurry | ... | Sparky |
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Also Known As:
Race Chasers (USA) (fake working title)Speed Racer (Germany)
Speed Racer: The IMAX Experience (USA) (IMAX version)
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Rated PG for sequences of action, some violence and language.Parents Guide:
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135 minLanguage:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
South Korea:12 | Ireland:PG | Finland:K-11 | Singapore:PG | UK:PG | Germany:12 | Philippines:PG-13 (MTRCB) | Malaysia:U | Venezuela:PG-13 | USA:PG (certificate #44193) | Netherlands:6 | Argentina:13 | Hong Kong:IIA | Norway:11 | Sweden:7 | Brazil:10 | Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) | Portugal:M/6 | Taiwan:GP (original rating) | South Korea:All (DVD rating) | New Zealand:PG | Austria:10 | South Africa:10M (theatrical rating) | South Africa:13V (DVD rating) | Australia:PGFun Stuff
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The view inside Speed's locker at the start of the film shows his watch to be a Heuer Monaco Sportiva, the same watch worn by Steve McQueen in the classic racing film Le Mans (1971). moreGoofs:
Revealing mistakes: During the second leg of the Casa Cristo 500, when Speed spins around to avoid Snake's oil spill, the back side of the Mach 5 goes off the side of the road. The effects and angle of the car are the same as if the car was completely on solid ground. moreQuotes:
[first lines]Race Announcer: All drivers to your cars, please. All drivers to your cars.
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Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Shia LaBeouf/My Morning Jacket (#33.11)" (2008) moreSoundtrack:
Free Bird moreFAQ
How much sex, violence, and profanity are in this movie?What is the song that plays over the beginning of the credits at the end?
Can you explain the events that occur between Rex leaving home and Racer X's first appearance?
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I have to say, it seems that those who hated it were obviously not doing their homework beforehand to know that SR is not supposed to be a thought-provoking film like The Matrix. It is based on a wonderfully simple cartoon with a simple message for kids. If anyone knows anything about cult fans, they want films to reflect the original medium as much as possible. Thus, if you go to a children's movie based on a child-friendly anime, expect it to be such and not some mind-blowing,challenging film. Especially these days, we need films like this one to take our minds off the usual violence and such found in so many other so-called family movies. Take it as it is, a great family flick for ALL ages to simply enjoy.