Rush

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Rush

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2013

2h 3m

Drama

Action

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In the mid-1970s, charismatic English playboy James Hunt (Chris Hemsworth) and Austrian perfectionist Niki Lauda (Daniel Brühl) share an intense rivalry in Formula 1 racing. Driving vehicles that are little more than gas-filled, rolling bombs, Hunt and Lauda burn up the track, all the while pushing themselves to the breaking point of physical and mental endurance. Meanwhile, the women (Olivia Wilde, Alexandra Maria Lara) in their lives can only watch as both drivers risk death with every lap.

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Critics Consensus

A sleek, slick, well-oiled machine, Rush is a finely crafted sports drama with exhilarating race sequences and strong performances from Chris Hemsworth and Daniel Brühl.

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Wendy Ide

The Times (UK)

09/14/2022

Howard creates a persuasive sense of the time and place, and the race sequences are impressively mounted. This is thrillingly tense stuff, even if you know how the story panned out.

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

09/06/2017

C

While it has its moments of sentimentality, the film as a whole is rather shallow and fails to capture the soul of either man.

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Larushka Ivan-Zadeh

metro.co.uk

09/05/2017

4/5

This thrilling drama is no more for petrol-heads only than Titanic is solely of interest to historic ship enthusiasts.

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

Jul 28

4/5

Technically sound in every way and employing today's quality of visual effects, "Rush" chisels its own place on that Mount Rushmore of racing films as an instant classic.

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Rachel Wagner

Rachel's Reviews (YouTube)

Jul 3

3.5/5

it works as a friendship rivalry story more than as a racing movie

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JD Duran

InSession Film

08/12/2024

Rush is the year's biggest surprise that almost feels like it came out of left field. For a sport that is anything but popular in the U.S., Ron Howard captures the thrill of Formula-1.

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Mohammed H

@Tomatoer Feb 25

Rush is more than a racing film it's a powerful look at the rivalry and mutual respect between two legends, James Hunt and Niki Lauda. The contrast between their personalities is portrayed brilliantly, and it's what gives the story so much depth. Daniel Brühl as Lauda delivers a performance that feels incredibly real. One of the most powerful moments comes when he reflects on Hunt after his death it hits with quiet intensity and says so much with so few words. The cinematography, the energy, the emotion everything comes together perfectly. Whether you're into Formula 1 or not, this is a film that grabs you from the start and stays with you long after it ends.

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Zane T

@ZaneThind Feb 19

A movie about heated rivals who eventually gained respect for each other. The movie shows two polar opposites coexisting with each other to make racing not just more popular but also putting the best in each other despite dire consequences for both. Backed by an epic emotional score from Hans Zimmer, great acting from Daniel Bruhl and Chris Hemsworth, and masterful direction from Ron Howard. One of the best movie of the 2010s, 2013 and perhaps the best racing movie ever put out there.

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Aadil M

@RT69075013 Jan 29

Having watched the film again, I was reminded of how bloody fantastic it really is. It is definitely arguable that it’s one of the greatest F1 films ever made to date! The cast was brilliant as well.

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D P

@RT45936356 Jan 24

I've been meaning to watch this for a while. I know Ford v Ferrari was made after this movie, but that's the only racing movie I enjoyed, so I could not help the comparison. That movie took my emotions for a ride. This one was okay. I didn't mind the movie, but I did not care for the characters on the same level.

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Laurian D

@Laurian Oct 7

Absolutely fantastic, no matter if you're a fan of this sport or not. A must watch and rewatch every couple of years.

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Alexsander F

@Aelxs Sep 29

Absolute Cinema! Absolute Stunner!

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Synopsis

In the mid-1970s, charismatic English playboy James Hunt (Chris Hemsworth) and Austrian perfectionist Niki Lauda (Daniel Brühl) share an intense rivalry in Formula 1 racing. Driving vehicles that are little more than gas-filled, rolling bombs, Hunt and Lauda burn up the track, all the while pushing themselves to the breaking point of physical and mental endurance. Meanwhile, the women (Olivia Wilde, Alexandra Maria Lara) in their lives can only watch as both drivers risk death with every lap.

Director: Ron Howard
Producer: Andrew Eaton, Eric Fellner, Brian Oliver, Peter Morgan, Brian Grazer, Ron Howard
Screenwriter: Peter Morgan
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Working Title Films, Revolution, Imagine Entertainment
Rating: R (Language|Brief Drug Use|Nudity|Sexual Content|Some Disturbing Images)
Genre: Drama, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 27, 2013, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 14, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $26.9M
Runtime: 2h 3m
Sound Mix: Datasat, SDDS, Dolby Digital

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