Speed Racer is een jongeman uit een familie die wordt gedomineerd door racen. Hij wil meedoen aan 'The Crucible', een race die door het hele land gaat en waarbij Speed Racer zijn broer omkwam. Alles loopt op wieltjes, totdat Speed Racer wordt benaderd door 'Royalton Industries', een bedrijf dat niet het beste met hem voorheeft.
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- rudo3726 mei 2026The script is weak and corny, the pace is all over the place, and the plot is surprisingly hard to follow. But, it is filmed like no other movie. The visuals are inspired. Not a single moment is visually boring. They took "show, don't tell" to the fartherst extreme they could. And while the plot is a bit convoluted, it is down to earth, and somehow realistic once you strip away the physics breaking cars. And once the pace settles into a comfortable speed, it's cruising comfortably till the end. This is truly a unique gem like no other and a fun ride.
- Sean McCluskey11 februari 2025While some may view Speed Racer as an unrefined, live action manga without much depth, I strongly disagree. Speed Racer is a work of art which unabashedly lives in its own world but somehow feels relatable with its many themes and deep emotional roots. The racing, color pallet, and technology are about as far from reality as possible but the family relationships, coming-of-age struggles, and large corporate corruption feel as real to the viewer as they do to the Racer Family. A true masterpiece.
- Danielle26 april 2026Truly a one of a kind experience. I went into this film knowing absolutely nothing and it made for quite the ride. Speechless at times, while some scenes left me as though I had gone through all stages of grief. Such Cinema - i showed it to all my friends a week after the first watch, and I just saw the re-release in theaters so I could witness all the glory on the big screen! From the second the movie starts it's petal to the metal! 10/10
- LD_5018 oktober 2025Ahead of its time and full of heart, Speed Racer is a perfect mixture between being absurd and mature in an oversaturated world that idolizes racing. On the surface, what may seem like an overly colorful world about cars that crash into one another, Speed Racer, is really a story about perseverance in the face of loss and disillusionment. Words cannot accurately describe the joy, frustration, and courage on display in this film and it is truly a must-see.
- Jean Sean3 februari 2026The Wachowskis' misunderstood masterpiece. This might come out wrong but it's the right amount of cheese and mediocre CGI for this film about a childrens cartoon. Everything felt very intentional and not like someone was half assing their job. I love the story, the wacky pacing, the characters. Its fun and silly while still feeling like quality. This to me was the Wachowski's last good film. Also, Speed Racer was released just as Lana Wachowski was navigating her own transition. She underwent gender confirmation surgery shortly after filming wrapped and avoided press junkets because the studio feared her transition might affect the film's "family-friendly" image. To me Racer X's story mirrors what Lana was going through and was a coming out story in disguise. Is Racer X’s masked existence, where he lives as a stranger to protect those he loves, meant to represent the experience of being in the closet while still longing for family connection?
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Speed Racer was released on 7 mei 2008.
Speed Racer was directed by Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski.
Speed Racer has a runtime of 2 u, 15 m.
Speed Racer was produced by Lana Wachowski, Grant Hill, Joel Silver, Lilly Wachowski.
Speed Racer is een jongeman uit een familie die wordt gedomineerd door racen. Hij wil meedoen aan 'The Crucible', een race die door het hele land gaat en waarbij Speed Racer zijn broer omkwam. Alles loopt op wieltjes, totdat Speed Racer wordt benaderd door 'Royalton Industries', een bedrijf dat niet het beste met hem voorheeft.
The key characters in Speed Racer are Speed (Emile Hirsch), Trixie (Christina Ricci), Pops (John Goodman).
Speed Racer is rated 6.
Speed Racer is a Familie, Action, Adventure film.
Speed Racer has an audience rating of 6 out of 10.
Speed Racer had a budget of US$ 120 mln..
Speed Racer has made US$ 93,9 mln. at the box office.