Down and Derby

20052005
PGPG
1h 30m

IMDb RATING

5.5/10

670

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Lauren Holly, Pat Morita, and Greg Germann in Down and Derby (2005)

A small town Pinewood Derby competition transforms an average group of dads into an awkward bunch of competitors.

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A small town Pinewood Derby competition transforms an average group of dads into an awkward bunch of competitors.A small town Pinewood Derby competition transforms an average group of dads into an awkward bunch of competitors.A small town Pinewood Derby competition transforms an average group of dads into an awkward bunch of competitors.

IMDb RATING

5.5/10

670

YOUR RATING

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Trivia
Don Murphy, the founder of the Pinewood Derby, makes a guest appearance in the movie.

Goofs
The Webelos Den Leader has a different pack number on her uniform (585) than the kids in her den (123).

Quotes
Kim Davis: When did you have time to make these?
[Phil has just rolled out a set of blueprints for a car design]
Phil Davis: Oh, I had them drawn up, uh, the minute I found out we were having a boy. Yeah, I've been saving 'em for Brady's first derby.

Connections
Featured in At the Movies: House of D/Down and Derby/Palindromes/Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room/The Interpreter (2005)

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Featured review

9/10

A Hit at our school's Family Movie Night!

There were over 300 people of all ages watching this projected outdoors at our school's movie night. Everyone loved it. It's a spoof on adults competing with each other through their kids -- much better than "Kicking and Screaming". Adults acting like kids -- a crowd pleaser with children with smart comedic moments that adults will enjoy also.

You'll be surprised by how much you enjoy it. Greg Germann gives a great performance. Why don't we see more of him? I think it was Pat Morita's last movie before he passed away. And, the main child actor (Adam Hicks) is very impressive. He was the same kid who stars in "How to Eat Fried Worms".

If you're a scout or have done the Pinewood Derby, this will have extra appeal. All our kids want to do now is build a pinewood derby car...

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