Summary

The story begins with Speed Racer who is a young man with natural racing instincts whose goal is to win The Crucible, a cross-country car racing rally that took the life of his older brother, Rex Racer. Speed is loyal to the family business, run by his parents Pops and Mom. Pops designed Speed’s car, the Mach 5. The owner of Royalton Industries makes Speed a lucrative offer, Speed rejects the offer, angering the owner. Speed also uncovers a secret that top corporate interests, including Royalton, are fixing races and cheating to gain profit.

Cast

Emile Hirsch … Speed Racer

Nicholas Elia … Young Speed

Christina Ricci … Trixie

John Goodman … Pops Racer

Susan Sarandon … Mom Racer

Matthew Fox … Racer X

Ariel Winter … Young Trixie

Scott Porter … Rex Racer

Benno Fürmann … Inspector Detector

Release Dates

Germany 28 April 2008 (Berlin) (premiere)

UK 29 April 2008 (London) (premiere)

USA 3 May 2008 (Tribeca Film Festival)

Netherlands 7 May 2008

Argentina 8 May 2008

Germany 8 May 2008

Greece 8 May 2008

Hong Kong 8 May 2008

India 8 May 2008