The merciless 1970s rivalry between Formula One rivals James Hunt and Niki Lauda.The merciless 1970s rivalry between Formula One rivals James Hunt and Niki Lauda.The merciless 1970s rivalry between Formula One rivals James Hunt and Niki Lauda.
- Won 1 BAFTA Film Award
- 6 wins & 65 nominations total
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Augusto Dallara
- Enzo Ferrarias Enzo Ferrari
- (as Augusto Dall'ara)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
- See more cast details at IMDbPro
Storyline
Set against the sexy, glamorous golden age of Formula 1 racing in the 1970s, the film is based on the true story of a great sporting rivalry between handsome English playboy James Hunt (Hemsworth), and his methodical, brilliant opponent, Austrian driver Niki Lauda (Bruhl). The story follows their distinctly-different personal styles on and off the track, their loves, and the astonishing 1976 season in which both drivers were willing to risk everything to become world champion in a sport with no margin for error: if you make a mistake, you die. —P. Morgan
- Taglines
- Everyone's driven by something.
- Genres
- Certificate
- 15
- Parents guide
Did you know
- TriviaIn an interview with Austrian Times on the occasion of his 60th birthday, Niki Lauda stated that a journalist asking him how his injured face affected his marriage was the biggest insult he had to suffer in his life.
- GoofsThroughout the film Niki Lauda's nationality is shown in the stats abbreviated as AUS - this would be the international code for Australia. Austria's code is AUT.
- Quotes
Niki Lauda: A wise man can learn more from his enemies than a fool from his friends.
- SoundtracksI Hear You Knocking
Performed by Dave Edmunds
Written by David Bartholomew (as Dave Bartholomew) and Earl King
Courtesy of EMI Records Ltd. and Dave Edmunds
Top review
F1 finally has an amazing film
This is an amazing film. I can't recommend it highly enough for F1 fans like me, sports fans, or anyone interested in a story of rivalry i.e. something different to the unoriginal junk movies which get churned out each year.
All the crew involved should pat themselves on the back. They've done a fabulous job making this film critique, explore and honour two memorable F1 drivers.
James Hunt's fun, party lifestyle along with his brash and raw driving talent. This is contrasted against Niki Lauda's methodical thinking, technical brilliance and professional lifestyle. These two characters are total opposites but as their lives are explored it also acknowledges the value of an enemy, i.e. something to beat. I believe this is a commentary on human nature in that the best of us shines when we have something to beat or overcome.
Do yourself a favour and see it now.
All the crew involved should pat themselves on the back. They've done a fabulous job making this film critique, explore and honour two memorable F1 drivers.
James Hunt's fun, party lifestyle along with his brash and raw driving talent. This is contrasted against Niki Lauda's methodical thinking, technical brilliance and professional lifestyle. These two characters are total opposites but as their lives are explored it also acknowledges the value of an enemy, i.e. something to beat. I believe this is a commentary on human nature in that the best of us shines when we have something to beat or overcome.
Do yourself a favour and see it now.
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- bm2759
- Sep 16, 2013
Details
- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Official sites
- Languages
- Also known as
- Đường Đua Nghẹt Thở
- Filming locations
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $38,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $26,947,624
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $187,289
- Sep 22, 2013
- Gross worldwide
- $96,983,009
- Runtime2 hours 3 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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