Speed Racer (2008)

Name: Speed Racer
Director: Lana Wachowski
Genre: Family, Action, Adventure, Comedy
Released: 2008-05-07
Duration: 2 h 15 min
Cast: Emile Hirsch, Christina Ricci, John Goodman, Susan Sarandon

Family Action Adventure Comedy

Director: Lana Wachowski

Cast: Emile Hirsch, Christina Ricci, John Goodman, Susan Sarandon

6.1

42%

Runtime135 min

RatingPG

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Speed Racer is a young and brilliant racing driver. When corruption in the racing leagues costs his brother his life, Speed must team up with the police and the mysterious Racer X to bring an end to the corruption and criminal activities.

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Speed Racer, the 2008 film directed by Lana Wachowski, offers a visually stunning and wildly imaginative take on the classic anime series. With its over-the-top racing sequences, vibrant color palette, and charming performances led by Emile Hirsch, it's a unique blend of family-friendly action and offbeat humor that will particularly delight fans of the Wachowskis' distinctive directorial style.

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Speed Racer is a 2008 American sports action comedy film written and directed by the Wachowskis, based on the 1966 manga series by Tatsuo Yoshida. The film stars Emile Hirsch, Christina Ricci, John Goodman, Susan Sarandon, Matthew Fox, Roger Allam, Benno Fürmann, Hiroyuki Sanada, Rain, and Richard Roundtree. The plot revolves around Speed Racer, an 18-year-old automobile racer who follows his apparently deceased brother's career, choosing to remain loyal to his family and their company, Racer Motors, which causes difficulties after he refuses a contract that E.P. Arnold Royalton, owner of Royalton Industries, offers him.