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Rush (2013)

2013 • 122 minutes
4.5
1.25K reviews
88%
Tomatometer
15
Rating
Eligible

About this movie

Academy Award® winner Ron Howard (A Beautiful Mind) once again teams up with Academy Award®- nominated writer Peter Morgan (Frost/Nixon) on RUSH, a fast-paced and spectacular re-creation of the merciless and legendary 1970s Formula 1 rivalry between English playboy James Hunt (Chris Hemsworth; Thor) and his Austrian opponent, Niki Lauda (Daniel Brühl; Inglourious Basterds). Set against the sexy and glamorous golden age of racing, RUSH portrays the exhilarating true story of the charismatic Hunt and the methodically brilliant Lauda, two of the greatest rivals the world of sport has ever witnessed. Taking us into their personal lives and clashes on and off the Grand Prix racetrack, RUSH follows the two drivers as they push themselves to the breaking point of physical and psychological endurance, where there is no shortcut to victory and no margin for error.
Rating
15

Ratings and reviews

4.5
1.25K reviews
A Google user
January 28, 2014
I did originally want to see this at the cinema, but my mates didn't want to go. So I was waiting until now to watch. Yes there are some cheesy car scene, like something from the fast and the furious movies. But all in all the story of Hunt and Lauda was quite good, and being based on a true story it make the movie far more believable . Hemsworth and Bruhl I think were great choices for the leads, and getting to see the beautiful woman and cars that made F1 in 70's compared to the modern Computerized Playstations with wheels of today was quite refreshing. Some of the cars in the movie were the actual cars from the 70's and they did a great job on recreating some of the other cars. If you like F1, I think you'll like Rush (and I don't mean the band).
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David
March 8, 2014
Nothing I can put my finger on but there is no excitement in the film. I wouldn't bother unless you're a petrol head but even then the racing scenes aren't as exciting as the real thing
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Mike McLoughlin
September 2, 2014
This film gets better and better over time - never a dull moment. For me, F1 is a bore but this story is not really about the sport but the desire to win at all costs. Great acting by the protagonists - however the director deserves the highest praise here. Wonderful.
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