Go (1999): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Go is a 1999 comedy thriller directed by Doug Liman, starring Sarah Polley, Jay Mohr and Scott Wolf. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes and earned $28.5 million worldwide on a $20 million budget. Critics gave it 80% on Rotten Tomatoes and 74 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 42m (102 min)
- Director
- Doug Liman
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- Budget
- $20M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Go About?
The premise of Go without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In the sun-drenched landscape of Western Australia, a young man with a passion for speed discovers his talent on a go-kart track. A seasoned racing veteran recognizes his potential and takes him under his wing, forging a mentorship that pushes them both to compete in a high-stakes speedway competition. As they chase victory, they confront challenges that test their skills and offer a chance for both to redefine their futures.
Go Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- supermarket
- gay couple
- homosexual
- drugs
- rave party
- hit and run
- ecstasy the drug
- supermarket cashier
- wearing a sound wire
- drug deal
- drug dealer
- interlinked stories
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- techno music
- shot in the arm
- lap dance
- hit by a car
- gay kiss
- car chase
- las vegas nevada
- undercover cop
- casino
- ensemble cast
- briton abroad
- hotel room on fire
- flushing drugs down a toilet
- tantric sex
- christmas dinner
- strip club
- multiple storylines
- los angeles california
- stupidity
- multiple perspectives
- independent film
- african american
- actor
- one word title
- female rear nudity
- stolen car
- injured woman
- female nudity
- christmas eve
- nightclub
- teenage girl
- smoking marijuana
- trance music
- gay slur
- hallucination
- revenge
- reference to xerxes i
- character's point of view camera shot
Go Cast
Sarah Polley leads the cast, with Jay Mohr and Scott Wolf. Directed by Doug Liman.
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Director Doug Liman
Go Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Go 80% on Rotten Tomatoes and 74 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.
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IMDb 7.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 80% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 61%
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Metacritic 74 Metascore
User score 6.7
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TMDB 70% User score
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Go Plot Summary
What happens in Go from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film unfolds in a non-linear narrative, presenting the story from four distinct perspectives. Below is a broad reconstruction of the events, though it doesn’t capture the precise sequence in which they occurred.
On Christmas Eve in Los Angeles, actors Adam and Zack, known for their roles on a soap opera, find themselves caught in a narcotics bust. They agree to assist Officer Burke in a sting operation aimed at nab Simon, a local ecstasy dealer. However, Simon is in Las Vegas, leaving Ronna, played by Sarah Polley, a desperate 18-year-old dropout working at the grocery store, to take his place.
Full summary
The whole story of Go, scene by scene
Go Box Office & Budget
Go grossed $28.5 million worldwide on a $20 million budget, 1.4 times what it cost. $16.9 million came from the US and Canada and $11.5 million (40%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$28.5M
1.4× its budget
- US & Canada
- $16.9M
- International
- $11.5M
- Budget
- $20M
Go Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Go.
How Well Do You Know Go?
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
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
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- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What is the primary setting of the film 'Go'?
Cars in Go
49 cars on screen, including the 1972 Buick Riviera and the 1978 Datsun B210.
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1972 Buick Riviera Main role -
1978 Datsun B210 Main role -
1987 Chevrolet Caprice Important role -
1986 Dodge Ramcharger Important role
Go Also Known As
17 alternative titles, including “Go! - Sex” and “Drugs & Rave'n'Roll”.
- Also known as
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- Go! - Sex
- Drugs & Rave'n'Roll
- La Vida sin Limites
- Екстезі
- Go! Das Leben beginnt erst um 3.00 Uhr morgens
- Vamos Nessa
- Go - Una notte da dimenticare
- Экстази
- Nyomás
- Viviendo sin límites
- גו
- Git Başımdan
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- Давай!
- 고
- Екстазі
- 狗男女
- Go!
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Go FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Go, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Go?
Go runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).
When was Go released?
Go was released on April 9, 1999.
Who directed Go?
Go was directed by Doug Liman.
More films by Doug Liman Who is in the cast of Go?
Go stars Sarah Polley, Jay Mohr and Scott Wolf.
How much did Go make at the box office?
Go grossed $28.5 million worldwide ($16.9 million domestic, $11.5 million international) on a budget of $20 million.
How is Go rated?
Go has 7.2/10 on IMDb, 80% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic and 70% on TMDB.
Does Go have a post-credit scene?
No. Go has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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