Cast: Emile Hirsch, Christina Ricci, John Goodman, Susan Sarandon, Matthew Fox, Roger Allam, Paulie Litt, Benno FŸrmann, Hiroyuki Sanada, Rain, Richard Roundtree and Kick Gurry
Directors: Larry and Andy Wachowski
Studio Synopsis: Hurtling down the track, careening around, over and through the competition, Speed Racer (Emile Hirsch) is a natural behind the wheel. Born to race cars, Speed is aggressive, instinctive and, most of all, fearless. His only real competition is the memory of the brother he idolizedÑthe legendary Rex Racer, whose death in a race has left behind a legacy that Speed is driven to fulfill. Speed is loyal to the family racing business, led by his father, Pops Racer (John Goodman), the designer of Speed's thundering Mach 5. When Speed turns down a lucrative and tempting offer from Royalton Industries, he not only infuriates the company's maniacal owner (Roger Allam) but uncovers a terrible secretÑsome of the biggest races are being fixed by a handful of ruthless tycoons who manipulate the top drivers to boost profits. If Speed won't drive for Royalton, Royalton will see to it that Speed never crosses another finish line. The only way for Speed to save his family's business and the sport he loves is to beat Royalton at his own game. With the support of his family and his loyal girlfriend, Trixie (Christina Ricci), Speed teams with his one-time rivalÑthe mysterious Racer X (Matthew Fox)Ñto win the race that had taken his brother's life: the death-defying, cross-country rally known as The Crucible. Yet, the ultimate test of Speed Racer's true racing grit will be at the pinnacle event of the World Racing League: the Grand Prix. But standing between Speed and the checkered flag are the world's bestÑand most cutthroatÑcompetitors, fueled by a million-dollar bounty from Royalton to the driver who takes Speed out once and for all.
Rating: PG
Running Time: 135 minutes
Official Web site: http://speedracerthemovie.warnerbros.com/
Trailer: http://www.apple.com/trailers/wb/speedracer/
Reviews:
Boca News (2 out of 4 stars)
EDGE Miami (B-)
Hollywood.com (2 1/2 out of 4 stars)
Local 10 (2 out of 4 stars)
Metromix South Florida (3 out of 5 stars)
The Miami Herald (1 out of 4 stars)
Miami SunPost (3 1/2 out of 4 stars)
New Times Broward-Palm Beach
The Palm Beach Post (C+)
The Sun-Sentinel (2 out of 4 stars)
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