In adapting the beloved manga turned television series of the same name, directors Lilly and Lana Wachowski (The Matrix) produced a visually stunning cult-classic which stands as one of the most truly singular films of the 21st century.
Born to race cars, Speed Racer (Emile Hirsch) is aggressive, instinctive, and fearless. His only real competition is the memory of the legendary Rex Racer, the brother he idolized and 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 (John Goodman); and when Speed turns down a lucrative offer from Royalton Industries, he not only infuriates the company’s maniacal owner (Roger Allam), but uncovers the terrible secret that some of the biggest races are being fixed by a handful of ruthless moguls. Thus, the only way for Speed to save his family’s business and the sport he loves is to beat Royalton at its own game and, with the support of his family and his loyal girlfriend Trixie (Christina Ricci), he teams with his one-time rival, the mysterious Racer X (Matthew Fox), to try and win the race that had taken his brother’s life.
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