Rush

2013

Action / Biography / Drama / History / Sport

330
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 88% · 235 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 88% · 50K ratings
IMDb Rating 8.1/10 10 553238 553.2K

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Plot summary

In the 1970s, a rivalry propels race car drivers Niki Lauda and James Hunt to fame and glory — until a horrible accident threatens to end it all.

Director

Ron Howard Photo
Ron Howard

Top cast

Teresa Mahoney Photo
Teresa Mahoney as Italian Spectator
Aaron Ly Photo
Aaron Ly as Japanese Press
Chris Hemsworth Photo
Chris Hemsworth as James Hunt
Julian Seager Photo
Julian Seager as Millionaire Rockstar
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871.26 MB
1280*720
English 2.0
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23.976 fps
2 hr 3 min
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1.85 GB
1920*1080
English 2.0
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23.976 fps
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5.71 GB
3840*2160
English 2.0
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23.976 fps
2 hr 3 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by simonedwards_1 9 / 10

Well made, Well Acted, Surprisingly Good Movie

As a Cineworld Card Holder I was invited to a screening last night of Ron Howards new movie Rush.Before I start...I am not a F1 fan, but I knew enough of the history of the main protagonists to appreciate the film. The main set pieces of the film set a year before I was born in 1976, so mainly my knowledge was based on my Fathers recollection of the events. I'd seen James Hunt in interviews and recently watched footage with Niki Lauda so got an idea of the characters.The film is bang on in period, cars fashion and sets the tone excellently, the cinematography is nothing short of breathtaking and the fx are very much in keeping with the period, no ridiculous CGI.The acting, on the whole is nothing short of miraculous, Hemsworth and Bruhl are fantastic, particularly Hemsworth, who's accent, mannerisms and natural acting was a big surprise. I could see a few awards for this role. I have seen Bruhl in quite a few films and I am always impressed so this just continues the trend. All the support actors are very good in smaller roles.The film is well paced for 2 hours and quite graphic, particularly a few accident scenes.Direction: Ron Howard - nice job, I'm not a massive fan and particularly after the da vinci/Angels fiasco's a big return to decent form. The flair was there but played safe (As normal) but let the story and the actors take centre stage.If you like History in F1, a well documented rivalry and a film that capture this, watch it. It is similar to the excellent Control, Moneyball etc but with a bit of heart.8 1/2 out of 10
Reviewed by evanston_dad 8 / 10

What's This? A Ron Howard Movie That Isn't Intolerable?

I never thought I would ever watch a Ron Howard movie again much less write a good review of one.Howard hasn't made a movie since "Parenthood" that has not bored me to tears and almost angered me with its pedestrian refusal to take any risks. He's turned into a lesser version of Steven Spielberg -- his films are just as maudlin and emotionally manipulative, but they lack Spielberg's technical panache.However, the great reviews of "Rush" and the awards attention that swirled briefly around Daniel Bruhl got my butt in the seat for it, and I was surprised by actually liking it. It's a lean, mean telling of the intense rivalry between race car drivers James Hunt and Niki Lauda. You don't need to care much about race car driving (I certainly don't) to enjoy the story, particularly that of Lauda, who overcame a devastating accident to return to the track. Bruhl is as good as everyone said he was at the time, and Chris Hemsworth, as Hunt, is serviceable if nothing special. This is still a Ron Howard film, so don't expect it to push any boundaries, but it's much more technically daring than anything else he's made, the cinematography and editing putting the audience in the driver's seat more than once.Grade: A-
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