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.
Production Status: | In Production/Awaiting Release |
Logline: | 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. |
Genres: | Action/Adventure, Science Fiction/Fantasy and Adaptation |
Release Date: | May 9th, 2008 (wide) |
MPAA Rating: | PG |
Distributors: |
Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution |
Production Co.: |
Donners' Company, Silver Pictures |
Studios: |
Warner Bros. Pictures |
Financiers: |
Funding: Berlin-Brandenburg Film Fund
FFA Filmfoerderungsanstalt
Co-Financier: Village Roadshow Pictures Entertainment |
Filming Locations: |
Europe
Babelsberg Studio, Berlin, Germany
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Produced in: | United States |