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3: The Dale Earnhardt Story

  • TV Movie
  • 20042004
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
1.6K
YOUR RATING
3: The Dale Earnhardt Story (2004)
  • Biography
  • Drama
  • Sport
Barry Pepper portrays legendary race car drive Dale Earnhardt, who died in 2001 during the last lap of the Daytona 500.Barry Pepper portrays legendary race car drive Dale Earnhardt, who died in 2001 during the last lap of the Daytona 500.Barry Pepper portrays legendary race car drive Dale Earnhardt, who died in 2001 during the last lap of the Daytona 500.
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
1.6K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Russell Mulcahy
  • Writer
    • Robert Eisele
  • Stars
    • Barry Pepper
    • Elizabeth Mitchell
    • Ernest Whitted
Top credits
  • Director
    • Russell Mulcahy
  • Writer
    • Robert Eisele
  • Stars
    • Barry Pepper
    • Elizabeth Mitchell
    • Ernest Whitted
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 37User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 3 nominations total

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    Barry Pepper in 3: The Dale Earnhardt Story (2004)
    3: The Dale Earnhardt Story (2004)
    Barry Pepper in 3: The Dale Earnhardt Story (2004)
    Barry Pepper in 3: The Dale Earnhardt Story (2004)
    3: The Dale Earnhardt Story (2004)
    David Sherrill as H.A. "Humpy" Wheeler from "3: The Dale Earnhardt Story" (2004).
    Andrea Powell, J.K. Simmons, and Zachary Dylan Smith in 3: The Dale Earnhardt Story (2004)
    J.K. Simmons and Zachary Dylan Smith in 3: The Dale Earnhardt Story (2004)
    J.K. Simmons and Zachary Dylan Smith in 3: The Dale Earnhardt Story (2004)
    Greg Thompson and Sean Bridgers on the set of "3:The Dale Earnhardt Story"
    Barry Pepper (Left) as Dale Earnhardt and David Sherrill (Right) as H.A. Humpy" Wheeler on the set of "3: The Dale Earnhardt Story" (May 2004)

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    Barry Pepper
    Barry Pepper
    • Dale Earnhardtas Dale Earnhardt
    Elizabeth Mitchell
    Elizabeth Mitchell
    • Teresa Earnhardtas Teresa Earnhardt
    Ernest Whitted
    Ernest Whitted
    • Pit Crowdas Pit Crowd
    Andrea Powell
    Andrea Powell
    • Martha Earnhardtas Martha Earnhardt
    Sean Bridgers
    Sean Bridgers
    • Neil Bonnettas Neil Bonnett
    David Lewis Brooks
    • Earnhardt Pit Crewas Earnhardt Pit Crew
    Russell Brooks
    • Earnhardt Pit Crewas Earnhardt Pit Crew
    • (as Russell Dean Brooks Jr.)
    Joe Chrest
    Joe Chrest
    • Jake Elderas Jake Elder
    Russell Cook
    Russell Cook
    • Press Conference VIPas Press Conference VIP
    Teresa Delgado
    Teresa Delgado
    • Kelly Earnhardtas Kelly Earnhardt
    Tony Devon
    Tony Devon
    • Willas Will
    Thunderbird Dinwiddie
    Thunderbird Dinwiddie
    • Connieas Connie
    • (as Traci Dinwiddie)
    Tricia Dyar
    Tricia Dyar
    • Daisyas Daisy
    • (as Tricia Quattlebaum)
    Corri English
    Corri English
    • Kelly Earnhardtas Kelly Earnhardt
    Michael Flippo
    • Wayne Robertsonas Wayne Robertson
    Daniel Freeze
    • Dale Pit Crewas Dale Pit Crew
    Frank Glidden
    Frank Glidden
    • Kerryas Kerry
    Craig S. Harper
    • Kenny Schraderas Kenny Schrader
    • Director
      • Russell Mulcahy
    • Writer
      • Robert Eisele
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The song Kryptonite is playing on Little Dale's boom box when Dale visits him on the boat dock. Racing is his kryptonite, or weakness.
    • Goofs
      In the 1998 Daytona 500 post-race celebration on pit road, the Coors Light team is shown wearing the current (2001-2004) pit uniforms. The ones in 1998 were blue and brown.
    • Quotes

      Darrell Waltrip: [Dale Earnhardt has crashed with Ken Schrader on the final lap of the 2001 Daytona 500] I just hope Dale's okay! I guess he's all right isnt he?

    User reviews37

    Review
    Top review
    It's a movie!
    To those of you complaining that this picture isn't this or it doesn't do that ... IT'S JUST A MOVIE.

    I am a NASCAR fan, though not an Earnhardt fan. I enjoyed the movie and thought it offered a little insight into what made Dale Earnhardt tick - from his relationship with his father and failed loves to the relationship with his own children.

    Barry Pepper did an admirable job portraying Earnhardt. Kudos to him.

    The film gave you the basic story andn did as well as it could in two hours. Hey, that's a lot of ground to cover!

    As far as footage not being shot at every track, again - it's a movie!

    There are far worse things on TV today, like Survivor and all that reality dreck. This was entertaining.

    I would have liked more of a look at the behind-the-scenes stuff at the tracks, such as how The Intimidator interacted with other drivers.

    How about 3 II!
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    • Dec 13, 2004

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 11, 2004 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • ESPN Original Entertainment
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 3
    • Filming locations
      • Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
    • Production companies
      • ESPN (Entertainment & Sports Programming Network)
      • ESPN Original Entertainment
      • Orly Adelson Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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