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Speed Racer

by Kerry Bennett | Posted on May. 12, 2008

All his life Speed Racer (Emile Hirsch) has dreamed of competing in a cross-country rally. With the support of his parents (John Goodman and Susan Sarandon) and girlfriend (Christina Ricci), the young man hones his natural skills. But the hotshot driver soon discovers he will need more than his incredible talent and his Mach 5 vehicle to beat a power-hungry tycoon (Roger Allam) intent on profiting from the racing world by fixing the matches. Get the movie review and more. »

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Overall: C+
Violence: C+
Sexual Content: B+
Language: C+
Drugs/Alcohol: B-
Theater Release: 08 May 2008
Video Release: 15 Sep 2008
MPAA Rating: PG
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Speed is a family passion for a father and son in the movie Kart Racer. A daughter is eager to follow in her father’s racing footsteps in the movie Herbie Fully Loaded.

Home Video Extra Features

Speed Racer zooms onto DVD in either Full Frame or Widescreen presentations. Included on the disc is a featurette exploring the cars and tracks used in the film, and showing how the competitions were created without using a single real vehicle!

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About the Reviewer: Kerry Bennett

Parent Previews Reviewer: Kerry Bennett Kerry Bennett is interested in media from both a journalist and parent perspective. Along with authoring articles for several family-oriented publications, she has written for Parent Previews for nearly 10 years. She serves as Vice President of the Alberta Association for Media Awareness. She and her husband Garry have four sons.

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