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Blu-ray

Speed Racer

Call Number

  • BLU-RAY ACTION (CEN)

Edition

Blu-ray version.

Languages

In English, French, Spanish or Portugese, with optional English, French, Spanish or Portuguese subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.

Performers

Emile Hirsch, Christina Ricci, John Goodman, Susan Sarandon, Matthew Fox, Benno Fürmann, Hiroyuki Sanada, Rain, Richard Roundtree, Paulie Litt.

Publication Information

Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, [2008]

Physical Description

1 videodisc (135 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Audience

MPAA rating: PG; sequences of action, some violence, language and brief smoking.

Summary

Follow the adventures of the young race car driver Speed and his quest for glory behind the wheel of his thunderous Mach 5. With support from Pops and Mom Racer, girlfriend Trixie, younger brother Spritle, and the mysterious Racer X, Speed takes on fierce competitors to save his family's business and to protect the sport he loves.

Notes

Based on the animated series "Speed Racer" by Tatsuo Yoshida.

Blu-ray release of the 2008 motion picture.

Special features: Spritle in the big leagues - tour the movie set with Paulie Litt ; Speed Racer: supercharged! - meet the drivers of the WRL ; Speed Racer: car-fu cinema - a behind-the-scenes look at the revolutionary movie-making process.

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