Speed Racer (2008): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Speed Racer is a 2008 action sports film directed by Lana Wachowski, starring Emile Hirsch. It runs 2 hours 15 minutes and earned $93.9 million worldwide on a $120 million budget. Critics gave it 37 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 15m (135 min)
- Director
- Lana Wachowski
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Budget
- $120M
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is Speed Racer About?
The premise of Speed Racer without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Speed Racer is a celebrated racing champion navigating the intense world of professional motorsports. Driven by his brother Rex's memory and a desire to safeguard his family's business, he finds himself targeted by the powerful Royalton Industries. After refusing to cooperate with their schemes to control the races, Speed uncovers a dangerous plot and faces off against Royalton’s ruthless owner. Supported by his girlfriend Trixie and the enigmatic Racer X, he must use his exceptional driving skills to overcome formidable opponents and triumph in the high-stakes Crucible rally and Grand Prix.
Speed Racer Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- based on anime
- race
- racing
- based on cartoon
- gadget car
- conspiracy
- live action remake of anime
- character name as title
- speed racer character
- speed
- mach 5
- driver
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- corporate crime
- secret agent
- secret identity
- two word title
- car racing
- knee high boots
- comic relief
- two directors
- directed by brothers
- slimehouse
- white male lead in a diverse cast
- male protagonist
- rotoscoping
- motorsports sport
- child in jeopardy
- car action
- 21st century
- 2000s
- talking to the audience
- the future
- live action
- speed racer
- live action adaptation
- motorsports
- live action manga adaptation
- based on manga
- female pedal pumping
- cobra
- hamster
- penguin
- action sports
- owl
- racer
- car
- industry
- competition
- finish line
- cheating
Speed Racer Cast
Emile Hirsch stars in Speed Racer. Directed by Lana Wachowski.
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Director Lana Wachowski
More from Lana Wachowski
More films directed by Lana Wachowski, best-rated first: Bound, Cloud Atlas, The Matrix Resurrections and Jupiter Ascending.
Speed Racer Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Speed Racer 37 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.
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IMDb 6.1 /10
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Metacritic 37 Metascore
User score 7.0
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TMDB 63% User score
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Speed Racer Plot Summary
What happens in Speed Racer from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Speed Racer, portrayed by Emile Hirsch, is an 18-year-old with a passion deeply rooted in automobile racing. His parents, Pops (John Goodman) and Mom (Susan Sarandon), manage the family-run Racer Motors, alongside his little brother Spritle (Paulie Litt), mechanic Sparky (Kick Gurry), and his girlfriend Trixie (Christina Ricci). As a child, Speed looked up to his older brother, Rex Racer (Scott Porter), a record-breaking racer whose life tragically ended during the Casa Cristo 5000, a challenging cross-country rally. Now, Speed is eager to carve his own path but remains dedicated to both the sport he loves and the well-being of his family.
Full summary
The whole story of Speed Racer, scene by scene
Speed Racer Box Office & Budget
Speed Racer grossed $93.9 million worldwide on a $120 million budget, 78% of what it cost. $43.9 million came from the US and Canada and $50 million (53%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$93.9M
78% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $43.9M
- International
- $50M
- Budget
- $120M
Speed Racer Trailers & Videos
5 videos: 1 trailer, 1 clip, 2 featurettes and 1 behind-the-scenes video.
- Clip 'The Final Race' Scene | Speed Racer (2008) Movie Clip
- Featurette SPEED RACER (2008) Featurette HD
- Featurette SPEED RACER — The Wachowskis go full throttle | MUBI Podcast
- Behind the Scenes Go Behind the Scenes of Speed Racer (2008)
How Well Do You Know Speed Racer?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who plays the main character Speed Racer?
Cars in Speed Racer
42 cars on screen, including the Mach 5 and the Mach 6.
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Speed Racer Also Known As
19 alternative titles, including “Speed Racer - O Filme” and “Speed Racer - Totál turbó”.
- Also known as
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- Speed Racer - O Filme
- Speed Racer - Totál turbó
- Hızlı Yarışcı
- 스피드 레이서
- スピード・レーサー
- Meteoro: La película
- Спиди-гонщик
- Спіді Гонщик
- Vua tốc độ
- 極速賽車手
- ਸਪੀਡ ਰੇਸਰ
- مسابقه سرعت
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- متسابق السرعة
- Спиди гонщик
- 极速赛车手
- ספיד רייסר
- Спийд Рейсър
- สปีด เรซเซอร์ ไอ้หนุ่มสปีดเขย่าฟ้า
- 駭速快手
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Speed Racer FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Speed Racer, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Speed Racer?
Speed Racer runs 2 hours 15 minutes (135 minutes).
When was Speed Racer released?
Speed Racer was released on May 9, 2008.
Who directed Speed Racer?
Speed Racer was directed by Lana Wachowski.
More films by Lana Wachowski Who is in the cast of Speed Racer?
Speed Racer stars Emile Hirsch.
How much did Speed Racer make at the box office?
Speed Racer grossed $93.9 million worldwide ($43.9 million domestic, $50 million international) on a budget of $120 million.
How is Speed Racer rated?
Speed Racer has 6.1/10 on IMDb, 37 on Metacritic and 63% on TMDB.
Does Speed Racer have a post-credit scene?
Yes. Speed Racer has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
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