On May 9th the theaters will be kicked into high gear with Speed Racer racing up to the silver screen. The film stars Emile Hirsch, Christina Ricci, John Goodman, Susan Sarandon, Matthew Fox, Hiroyuki Sanada, Richard Roundtree, Rain, Benno Fuermann, Kirk Gurry, Paulie Litt and Roger Allam. To celebrate this exciting release we are running an awesome giveaway for our users!
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From writers/directors/producers Larry and Andy Wachowski, creators of the groundbreaking "The Matrix" trilogy, and producer Joel Silver comes the live-action, high-octane family adventure "Speed Racer." Hurtling down the track, careening around, over and through the competition, Speed Racer (Emile Hirsch) is a natural behind the wheel. Born to race cars, Speed 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 (Roger Allam) 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 (Christina Ricci), 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.
Speed Racer marks the Wachowski brothers' first writing/directing collaboration since "The Matrix" movies. Joel Silver, who previously worked with the Wachowskis on "The Matrix" movies and "V For Vendetta," produced the film under his Silver Pictures banner. Grant Hill, Andy Wachowski and Larry Wachowski are also producers, with David Lane Seltzer, Michael Lambert and Bruce Berman serving as executive producers.
The behind-the-scenes creative team includes director of photography David Tattersall, production designer Owen Paterson, editors Zach Staenberg and Roger Barton, and costume designer Kym Barrett. The music is by Michael Giacchino. John Gaeta and Dan Glass are the visual effects supervisors.
Speed Racer stars Emile Hirsch in the title role; Christina Ricci as Speed's girlfriend Trixie; John Goodman and Oscar winner Susan Sarandon as Pops Racer and Mom Racer; Matthew Fox as Racer X; Roger Allam as Royalton; Paulie Litt as Spritle; Benno Fürmann as Inspector Detector; Hiroyuki Sanada ("The Last Samurai") as Mr. Musha; Asian pop superstar Rain, making his American feature film debut, as a rival driver named Taejo Togokahn; Richard Roundtree as Ben Burns; and Kick Gurry as Sparky.
Speed Racer is rated PG-13 for sequences of intense action and violence.
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Emile Hirsch, Christina Ricci, John Goodman, Susan Sarandon, Matthew Fox, Hiroyuki Sanada, Richard Roundtree, Rain, Benno Fuermann, Kirk Gurry, Paulie Litt, Roger Allam
The Cast of Speed Racer Whips Us Around the Track! Wednesday, May 7th, 2008 - We chat with Emile Hersh, Christina Ricci, and Matthew Fox about this highly anticipated adaptation of the popular cartoon series.
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