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Speed Racer

  • 20082008
  • PGPG
  • 2h 15m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
74K
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POPULARITY
3,303
1,065
Matthew Fox and Emile Hirsch in Speed Racer (2008)
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Young driver Speed Racer aspires to be champion of the racing world with the help of his family and his high-tech Mach 5 automobile.Young driver Speed Racer aspires to be champion of the racing world with the help of his family and his high-tech Mach 5 automobile.Young driver Speed Racer aspires to be champion of the racing world with the help of his family and his high-tech Mach 5 automobile.
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
74K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,303
1,065
  • Directors
    • Lana Wachowski
    • Lilly Wachowski
  • Writers
    • Lilly Wachowski
    • Lana Wachowski
    • Tatsuo Yoshida(animated series "Speed Racer")
  • Stars
    • Emile Hirsch
    • Matthew Fox
    • Christina Ricci
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  • Directors
    • Lana Wachowski
    • Lilly Wachowski
  • Writers
    • Lilly Wachowski
    • Lana Wachowski
    • Tatsuo Yoshida(animated series "Speed Racer")
  • Stars
    • Emile Hirsch
    • Matthew Fox
    • Christina Ricci
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 482User reviews
    • 281Critic reviews
    • 37Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 12 nominations

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    Top cast

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    Emile Hirsch
    Emile Hirsch
    • Speed
    Matthew Fox
    Matthew Fox
    • Racer X
    Christina Ricci
    Christina Ricci
    • Trixie
    Nicholas Elia
    Nicholas Elia
    • Young Speed Racer
    Susan Sarandon
    Susan Sarandon
    • Mom
    Melissa Holroyd
    • Speed's Teacher
    Ariel Winter
    Ariel Winter
    • Young Trixie
    Scott Porter
    Scott Porter
    • Rex Racer
    Giancarlo Ganziano
    Giancarlo Ganziano
    • Everyman Announcer
    • (as Gian Ganziano)
    Peter Fernandez
    Peter Fernandez
    • Local Announcer
    Harvey Friedman
    Harvey Friedman
    • Harold Ledermann Announcer
    Sadao Ueda
    Sadao Ueda
    • Japanese Announcer
    Valery Tscheplanowa
    Valery Tscheplanowa
    • Russian Announcer
    Sami Loris
    • Italian Announcer
    Olivier Marlo
    • French Announcer
    Sean McDonagh
    • Celtic Announcer
    Kick Gurry
    Kick Gurry
    • Sparky
    Christian Oliver
    Christian Oliver
    • Snake Oiler
    • Directors
      • Lana Wachowski
      • Lilly Wachowski
    • Writers
      • Lilly Wachowski
      • Lana Wachowski
      • Tatsuo Yoshida(animated series "Speed Racer")
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Peter Fernandez and Corinne Orr, the original English voices of Speed Racer/Racer X and Trixie/Spritle in Speed Racer (1967), voice race announcers in the film.
    • Goofs
      During the first race, Speed is driving the Mach 6. Although many believe this car wasn't built until just before the final WRL Grand Prix at the end of the movie, the Mach 6 was Speed's main car until it was destroyed at Fuji. The Mach 6 was rebuilt for the Grand Prix since the Mach 5 still had the defensive features from Casa Cristo which weren't allowed.
    • Quotes

      Speed: Racing hasn't changed, and it never will.

      Racer X: It doesn't matter if racing never changes. What matters is if we let racing change us. Every one of us has to find a reason to do this. You don't climb into a T-180 to be a driver. You do it because you're driven.

    • Crazy credits
      The first half of the closing credits is set in a montage of kaleidoscopic sequences, racing scenes, and Chim-Chim performing various antics.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Speed Racer/Noise/Meet Bill/What Happens in Vegas.../The Fall (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Go Speed Racer Go
      Written by Nobuyoshi Koshibe and Yoshida Yoshiyuki

    User reviews482

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    A good family movie
    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.
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    • nicib32
    • May 6, 2008

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 9, 2008 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Australia
      • Germany
      • Japan
    • Official site
      • Warner Bros. (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Race Chasers
    • Filming locations
      • Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Village Roadshow Pictures
      • Silver Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $120,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $43,945,766
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $18,561,337
      • May 11, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $93,945,766
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 15 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1
      • 2.39 : 1

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