Speed Racer Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Dec. 21, 2008

Speed Racer

Release Date: Friday, May 9, 2008

Joel Silver, Christina Ricci, Lana Wachowski, Scott Porter, John Goodman, Emile Hirsch, Matthew Fox, Andy Wachowski, Grant HIll, Richard Roundtree, Courtenay Valenti, Nayo Wallace

Story of Speed Racer, who's Mach 5 vehicle can jump, go under water and clear trees. When he's not racing, he's battling villians with his girlfriend Trixie, kid brother Spritle and pet monkey Chim-Chim.

PG Action N/A

3.9

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Story of Speed Racer, who's Mach 5 vehicle can jump, go under water and clear trees. When he's not racing, he's battling villians with his girlfriend Trixie, kid brother Spritle and pet monkey Chim-Chim.

Plot

What's the story about?

Born to race cars, Speed Racer is aggressive, instinctive and, most of all, fearless. His only real competition is the memory of the brother he idolized - the legendary Rex Racer, whose death in a race has left behind a legacy that Speed is driven to fulfill. Speed is loyal to the family racing business, led by his father, Pops Racer, the designer of Speed's thundering Mach 5. When Speed turns down a lucrative and tempting offer from Royalton Industries, he not only infuriates the company's maniacal owner but uncovers a terrible secret - some of the biggest races are being fixed by a handful of ruthless moguls who manipulate the top drivers to boost profits. If Speed won't drive for Royalton, Royalton will see to it that the Mach 5 never crosses another finish line. The only way for Speed to save his family's business and the sport he loves is to beat Royalton at his own game. With the support of his family and his loyal girlfriend, Trixie, Speed teams with his one-time rival - the mysterious Racer X - to win the race that had taken his brother's life: the death-defying, cross-country rally known as The Crucible.

Action Adventure Family Fantasy

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Speed Racer.

Emile Hirsch
Dead Money, The Comeback Trail
Matthew Fox
World War Z, Alex Cross
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Scott Porter
Dear John, 10 Years
C
Christina Ricci
After.Life, The Smurfs 2
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Nayo Wallace
R
Richard Roundtree
Thelma, Brick
John Goodman
The Smurfs Musical, Flight

Crew Behind the Film

The Speed Racer behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Lana Wachowski last directed The Matrix Resurrections and Jupiter Ascending. The film's writer Lana Wachowski last wrote The Matrix Resurrections and Jupiter Ascending.

Director: Lana Wachowski
Andy Wachowski
Screenwriters: Lana Wachowski
Andy Wachowski
Producer: Joel Silver

Studios: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Company: Silver Pictures; Village Roadshow Pictures

Additional Information

MPA Rating: PG Parental Guidance Suggested for sequences of action, some violence, language and brief smoking
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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Official Speed Racer movie trailers and clips.

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Production Details

What we know about the Speed Racer movie production.

Key Facts

"Speed Racer," a popular Japanese "anime" that gained a devoted following on U.S. television, centered on the adventures of a young driver named Speed and his supercharged racing machine, the Mach 5.

Production Updates

Dec 2004

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

Speed Racer was released in on Friday, May 9, 2008. There were 5 other movies released on the same date, including Vice, What Happens in Vegas... and Then She Found Me.

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