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Born to Race

  • Video
  • 20112011
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
6.4K
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Born to Race (2011)
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Danny's sent to stay with his estranged dad after yet another illegal street race and arrest. He befriends Jessica at school and has problems with her speed crazy bully ex. There's a drag ra... Read allDanny's sent to stay with his estranged dad after yet another illegal street race and arrest. He befriends Jessica at school and has problems with her speed crazy bully ex. There's a drag race with a racing school scholarship as prize.Danny's sent to stay with his estranged dad after yet another illegal street race and arrest. He befriends Jessica at school and has problems with her speed crazy bully ex. There's a drag race with a racing school scholarship as prize.

IMDb RATING
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6.4K
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  • Director
    • Alex Ranarivelo
  • Writers
    • Steve Sarno(story)
    • Alex Ranarivelo(story)
    • Ali Afshar(story)
  • Stars
    • Joseph Cross
    • John Pyper-Ferguson
    • Brando Eaton
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  • Director
    • Alex Ranarivelo
  • Writers
    • Steve Sarno(story)
    • Alex Ranarivelo(story)
    • Ali Afshar(story)
  • Stars
    • Joseph Cross
    • John Pyper-Ferguson
    • Brando Eaton
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    • 32User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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    Joseph Cross
    Joseph Cross
    • Danny Kruegeras Danny Krueger
    John Pyper-Ferguson
    John Pyper-Ferguson
    • Frank Kruegeras Frank Krueger
    Brando Eaton
    Brando Eaton
    • Jake Kendallas Jake Kendall
    Nicole Badaan
    Nicole Badaan
    • Jessicaas Jessica
    Sherry Stringfield
    Sherry Stringfield
    • Lisa Abramsas Lisa Abrams
    Spencer Breslin
    Spencer Breslin
    • Maxas Max
    Christina Moore
    Christina Moore
    • Ms. Parkeras Ms. Parker
    Erik King
    Erik King
    • Mr. Briggsas Mr. Briggs
    Johanna Braddy
    Johanna Braddy
    • Rachelas Rachel
    Matt McCoy
    Matt McCoy
    • Joeas Joe
    Grant Show
    Grant Show
    • Jimmy Kendallas Jimmy Kendall
    Walter Perez
    Walter Perez
    • Tonyas Tony
    Michael Esparza
    Michael Esparza
    • Sanchezas Sanchez
    Ali Afshar
    Ali Afshar
    • Selfas Self
    Whitmer Thomas
    Whitmer Thomas
    • Harryas Harry
    Erik Sords
    Erik Sords
    • Clintas Clint
    Alden Ray
    Alden Ray
    • Racer #2as Racer #2
    Paul J. Alessi
    Paul J. Alessi
    • Kendall Mechanicas Kendall Mechanic
    • Director
      • Alex Ranarivelo
    • Writers
      • Steve Sarno(story)
      • Alex Ranarivelo(story)
      • Ali Afshar(story)
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    Storyline

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    Born To Race is the story of Danny Krueger, a rebellious young street racer on a collision course with trouble. After an accident at an illegal street race, he is sent to a small town to live with his estranged father, a washed up NASCAR racer. When Danny decides to enter the NHRA High School Drags, he's forced to seek his father's help in taking down the local hot shot. —Anonymous
    • car race
    • mechanic
    • car mechanic
    • illegal street racing
    • father son relationship
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    • Plot synopsis
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Sport
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for reckless behavior and a fight sequence
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      "Born To Race" was written in 2002 and was originally titled "Racer High".
    • Goofs
      At the end of the final race when Jake loses control of his car, just as it switches to the view from the front before the car launches into the air, you can see that Jake's 2011 Mustang GT has turned into a 2005-2009 V6 Mustang with the same body treatments.
    • Connections
      Followed by Born to Race: Fast Track (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      LOUDER LOUDER
      Written by Maureen Davis and Adam Daniel Stulberg

      Performed by The Flutterbies featuring Maureen Davis

    User reviews32

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    7/10
    Born to race, but does it get a podium finish?
    Ever since the mainstream success of 2001's "The Fast and the Furious", street racing movies have been a recurring subject for big and small film studios alike. Despite the relative popularity of movies in this vein, they tend to draw the ire of "gearheads" (or petrolheads, for those across the pond) due to their questionable representation of cars, car culture, racing, and automotive technology. Whether it be nonsensical techno-babble, or impossible-to-reconcile vehicle physics, there tends to be a deluge of blind idiot errors or silly oversights that annoy those of us whose hearts pump synthetic oil rather than blood.

    No movie is wholly immune to such things, but thankfully, "Born to Race" averts the aforementioned TFATF-esque ludicrousness. The research has clearly been done when it comes to the techno-babble strewn throughout the film. Moreover, car culture and drag racing is more or less accurately represented where other movies fall flat. The American muscle cars shown aren't the typical triumvirate of Mustang, Camaro, and Charger/Challenger (though these are certainly featured within). A Buick Grand National plays a significant role in the film, and is a recurring sight throughout, and there are scenes exhibiting an Oldsmobile 442, Chevrolet Bel Air and Nova, and even the Lil' Red Express 1979 Dodge D150 drag truck. In summation, the cars, car jargon, and car culture has a greater, more accurate representation than most Hollywood racer films.

    The other large failing of many street racing-genre films is the catastrophically canned acting the leads and support dole out. While the script is nothing short of generic high school hero stuff, the acting is of an unusually high caliber. Lead Joseph Cross, of "Running With Scissors" fame, delivers a solid, if slightly weedy performance, and the big bad bully, played by Brando Eaton, does well with what he's given to work with. My personal favorite character, the father of the protagonist, played by veteran John Pyper-Ferguson, puts forth an excellent effort, managing to be lovable, despicable, and humorous all at once.

    Where other street racer movies are a complete mess of poor acting and Wikipedia knowledge, Born to Race manages a solid cinema experience for a fraction of the cost of the big boys. I would recommend this film to any street racing/drag racing aficionados, as well as anyone who likes a decent high school hero drama-type story.
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    • May 7, 2012

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    • Release date
      • February 28, 2012 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Born 2 Race
    • Filming locations
      • Santa Clarita, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • American Cinema International
      • ESX Entertainment
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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