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Born to Race

2011 · Movie · PG-13 · 99 min · ★ 6.9

Action

After a dangerous street race leads to trouble, a hotheaded teen is sent to a small town to live with his estranged father, a former racing star. There, he sets his sights on a high school drag competition and must rebuild trust at home while facing a confident local rival.

Also known as Born to race 1

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Details
Years
2011
Release date
2011-03-19
Language
English
Rated
PG-13
Runtime
99 min
Max quality
HD
TMDB rating
6.9/10 (228 votes)
About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a grounded, car-focused teen racing drama with family tension and rivalry, somewhere near Need for Speed or The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift; Not for you if you want nonstop action or a very original story.

Pros: exciting race scenes; likable cast; authentic car culture | Cons: predictable story; familiar clichés; less racing than expected

Themes

  • high school
  • car race
  • street race
  • low budget

Cast & crew

Directed by Alex Ranarivelo