Rally Road Racers

"The inspiring story of a slow-moving mammal with a need for speed."

2023 1h 33m EN

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 50

AnimationFamilyComedy

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Zhi, a rookie race car driver, gets the opportunity to compete against the reigning champion of the rally car circuit. With help from a former driver-turned-mechanic, Zhi must overcome treacherous terrain, rival racers, and unexpected obstacles to prove he has what it takes to be the next great racer.

“The inspiring story of a slow-moving mammal with a need for speed.”

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Cast

Jimmy O. Yang
Zhi (voice)
Lisa Lu
Granny Bai (voice)
Chloe Bennet
Shelby (voice)
J.K. Simmons
Gnash (voice)
Catherine Tate
Juni Hakansdotter (voice)
Sharon Horgan
Abby Jacks (voice)
John Cleese
Archie Vainglorious (voice)
Kerry Shale
Beppe (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ross Venokur
Writers: Ross Venokur, Éric Warin
Languages: English
Countries: United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States of America

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ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States of America.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ross Venokur, shot by Alexei Nechytaylo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Tom Howe. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Adam Garner shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Jimmy O. Yang and Lisa Lu and Chloe Bennet carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The inspiring story of a slow-moving mammal with a need for speed.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt8417168 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Ross Venokur directs. Alexei Nechytaylo behind the camera. Tom Howe scores. Adam Garner cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 3 years ago.
2International production across 3 countries: United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States of America.
3Directed by Ross Venokur, shot by Alexei Nechytaylo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Tom Howe. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Adam Garner shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jimmy O. Yang and Lisa Lu and Chloe Bennet carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The inspiring story of a slow-moving mammal with a need for speed.".
8IMDB entry: tt8417168 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 50 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 14 themes, including "bet", "car race", "race car driver", "grandmother".

The technical file

Cinematography: Alexei Nechytaylo
Original score: Tom Howe
Editing: Adam Garner
Production design: Alexei Nechytaylo
Sound: Richard Lewis
Runtime: 93 min · 1h 33m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Box office: $2,900,000
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: Rally Road Racers (2023)

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CinemaSerf2023-10-22
★ 6/10
This remind anyone of the "Tortoise and the Hare"? The rather aptly named "Vainglorious" is about to bulldoze the family home where the young "Zhi" lives with his grandmother. Now he's not a bad rally driver, but he tends to bottle it when he spies the winning post, so when he challenges his new nemesis to victory in the upcoming, and perilous, "Silk Road Rally" - his opponent thinks it's a bit of a no-brainer. "Zhi" doesn't even have a car! Well, luckily for the young man he alights on grizzly veteran "Gnash" who not only finds him a car, but soups it up for him and agrees to be his (grumpy) co-driver as they embark on a race that would test the mettle of anyone. Needless to say, "Vainglorious" has every gadget and gizmo available, and has no scruples about cheating - so the task is very much an uphill one for our dynamic duo. Can he save his home and make sure that it's his foe with egg on his face? It's actually quite a fun little animation, this. It uses the racing as a conduit to introduce us to lots of different characters, to make friends, evaluate priorities and, of course, to ensure the philosophical toast doesn't end up butter side down! It did look quite good on a big screen, the action scenes are fun and the characterisations engaging enough to keep it interesting, if entirely predictable, for ninety minutes. You'll never remember it, but you might enjoy it as brain-freeze fodder. I did.

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