Synopsis
Randy Quaid stars in this uplifting, action-packed coming-of-age story about an aspiring racer with a need for speed, a passion for the racetrack and a hunger for victory!
Scores
Overall Score
22.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
12.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
19.4%
Review Aggregate
51.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 40% of 5 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, thin plot, funny. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
family-friendlythin plotfunnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randy Quaid | 2003 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Will Rothhaar | 2003 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Jennifer Wigmore | 2003 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| David Gallagher | 2003 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score40.0
RT critic review count5
Rotten Tomatoes audience score60.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating5.6
IMDb votes706
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $56,146 | $95,723 |
| International | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $56,146 | $95,723 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $28,073 | $47,861 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $16,000 | $27,278 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $3,087,000 | $5,263,000 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $5,632,000 | $9,601,948 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $75,000 | $127,867 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $8,838,073 | $15,067,954 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $250,000 (est) | $426,223 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $80,000 (est) | $136,391 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $354,000 | $603,532 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $641,000 | $1,092,835 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $50,000 | $85,245 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $1,375,000 | $2,344,226 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $7,463,073 | $12,723,729 |
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