Speed Racer
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Introduced by David & Griffin of the Blank Check Podcast
Director: Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski Run Time: 135 min. Format: 35mm Rating: PG Release Year: 2008
Starring: Emile Hirsch, Christina Ricci, Susan Sarandon, John Goodman, Matthew Fox, Roger Allam
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Born into a family business of race cars, Speed Racer (Emile Hirsch) is one of the track’s hot stars. Sitting at the wheel of his Mach 5, he consistently deflates the competition. When Speed turns down an offer from the head of Royalton Industries, he uncovers a secret. Powerful moguls fix the races to boost profits. Hoping to beat the executive, Speed enters the same arduous cross-country race that killed his brother.
David Sims is a staff writer and film critic at The Atlantic, and the host of the Blank Check podcast. He lives in Brooklyn.
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