Rush Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Set against the golden age of Formula 1 racing, RUSH portrays the exhilarating true story of two of the greatest rivals the world has ever witnessed— James Hunt and Niki Lauda.

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot

Set against the sexy and glamorous golden age of Formula 1 racing, Rush portrays the exhilarating true story of two of the greatest rivals the world has ever witnessed—handsome English playboy James Hunt (Chris Hemsworth) and his methodical, brilliant opponent, Niki Lauda (Daniel Brühl). Taking us into their personal lives on and off the track, Rush follows the two drivers as they push themselves to the breaking point of physical and psychological endurance, where there is no shortcut to victory and no margin for error. If you make one mistake, you die.

Cited as official plot version from universalpictures.com

Action Adventure Biography Drama Sports

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Rush.

• 
  Chris Hemsworth

  ... James Hunt

  The Avengers: Age of Ultron, Transformers One

• A
  Alexandra Maria Lara

  ... Marlene Knaus

  Geostorm, Suite Francaise

• D
  Daniel Bruhl

  ... Niki Lauda

  All Quiet on the Western Front, Burnt

• 
  Olivia Wilde

  ... Suzy Miller

  Babylon, The Words

• 
  Natalie Dormer

  ... Gemma

  The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1

• C
  Christian McKay

  ... Alexander Hesketh

  The Young Messiah, Florence Foster Jenkins

• J
  Julian Rhind-Tutt

• P
  Pierfrancesco Favino

  ... Clay Regazzoni

  The Count of Monte Cristo, Maria

Crew Behind the Film

The Rush behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Ron Howard last directed Jim Henson Idea Man and Thirteen Lives. The film's writer Peter Morgan last wrote Solace and In the Heart of the Sea.

Director

Ron Howard

Screenwriter

Peter Morgan

Producers

Tim Bevan
Eric Fellner
Brian Grazer
Ron Howard
Brian Oliver

Production Details

What we know about the Rush movie production.

Key Facts

• Billed as a "re-creation of the merciless 1970s rivalry between James Hunt and Niki Lauda."

Production Updates for Rush

Mar 2013

Completed

Changed Rush movie production status. MPAA rating announced; assumed completed.

Aug 2012

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Mar 2012

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Sep 2011

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Set to start principal production in the next few months.

Jul 2011

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. No additional details available for this status.

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