Down and Derby (2005): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Down and Derby is a 2005 family comedy directed by Eric Hendershot, starring Pat Morita and Lauren Holly. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes and earned $231,609 worldwide. Critics gave it 19% on Rotten Tomatoes and 45 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.6/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Eric Hendershot
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Freestyle Releasing
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Down and Derby About?
The premise of Down and Derby without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A group of competitive dads embrace their playful side by constructing miniature race cars for a family tournament. Determined to win, these well-intentioned but often clumsy parents find themselves in comical situations, while their children learn important lessons about cooperation and the true meaning of family. The exciting competition brings unexpected challenges and heartwarming moments for everyone involved.
Down and Derby Themes & Keywords
· 17 tags- family comedy
- undressing
- woman undresses
- peeping tom
- shower
- taking a shower
- woman in a shower
- female in a shower
- mistaken identity
- group
- town
- pinewood derby
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- competition
- cub scout
- boy scout
- neighborhood
- father son relationship
Down and Derby Cast
Pat Morita leads the cast, with Lauren Holly. Directed by Eric Hendershot.
- Director Eric Hendershot
More from Eric Hendershot
More films directed by Eric Hendershot: Horse Crazy 2: The Legend of Grizzly Mountain, Boathouse Detectives, Clubhouse Detectives in Scavenger Hunt and Clubhouse Detectives in Big Trouble.
Down and Derby Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Down and Derby 19% on Rotten Tomatoes and 45 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.6/10.
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IMDb 5.6 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 19% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 50%
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Metacritic 45 Metascore
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TMDB 54% User score
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Down and Derby Plot Summary
What happens in Down and Derby from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
As Phil’s wife Kim, the dedicated leader of their local Cub Scout pack, hands out pinewood derby kits to each boy, an unexpected situation begins to unfold. Instead of allowing the youthful Scouts to engage in the hands-on excitement, four overly enthusiastic fathers, including Phil, take control, completely sidelining the boys’ creativity and dynamics.
Full summary
The whole story of Down and Derby, scene by scene
Down and Derby Box Office
Down and Derby grossed $231,609 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$231.6K
- US & Canada
- $231.6K
Down and Derby Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Down and Derby.
How Well Do You Know Down and Derby?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
Who is the author of the revered Pinewood Derby Bible?
Cars in Down and Derby
9 cars on screen, including the 2002 Ford F-350 Super Duty and the 1990 GMC Sierra.
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2002 Ford F-350 Super Duty Important role -
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2003 Hummer H2 Important role -
1996 Infiniti I30 Important role
Down and Derby Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Apacsata” and “Racing Ace”.
- Also known as
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- Apacsata
- Racing Ace
- Большие гонки
- El pequeño gran derby
- Великі перегони
- Apa-csata
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Down and Derby FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Down and Derby, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Down and Derby?
Down and Derby runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Down and Derby released?
Down and Derby was released on April 15, 2005.
Who directed Down and Derby?
Down and Derby was directed by Eric Hendershot.
More films by Eric Hendershot Who is in the cast of Down and Derby?
Down and Derby stars Pat Morita and Lauren Holly.
How much did Down and Derby make at the box office?
Down and Derby grossed $231,609 worldwide.
How is Down and Derby rated?
Down and Derby has 5.6/10 on IMDb, 19% on Rotten Tomatoes, 45 on Metacritic and 54% on TMDB.
Does Down and Derby have a post-credit scene?
No. Down and Derby has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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