Hitting the Apex

2015 2h 18m EN

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7.7

BANGER

★7.7TMDB · 146

Documentary

Synopsis

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The inside story of six fighters – six of the fastest motorcycle racers of all time – and of the fates that awaited them at the peak of the sport. It's the story of what is at stake for all of them: all that can be won, and all that can be lost, when you go chasing glory at over two hundred miles an hour – on a motorcycle. But this documentary is also an opportunity to understand the passionate relationship that links the pilots, the technical teams and the legions of fans to the spirit of GP Moto.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Brad Pitt
Narrator (voice)
Valentino Rossi
Himself
Dani Pedrosa
Himself
Casey Stoner
Himself
Jorge Lorenzo
Himself
Marco Simoncelli
Himself
Marc Márquez
Himself

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mark Neale
Writers: Mark Neale
Languages: French, English, Spanish
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $1.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: French, English, Spanish.

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4 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Faster Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mark Neale, shot by Jan Zabeil. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Brad Pitt and Valentino Rossi and Dani Pedrosa carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt4973112 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mark Neale directs. Jan Zabeil behind the camera. Bruce Ashley cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in French, English, Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $1.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Released 11 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 3 languages: French, English, Spanish.
4Part of the "Faster Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Directed by Mark Neale, shot by Jan Zabeil. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Bruce Ashley shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Brad Pitt and Valentino Rossi and Dani Pedrosa carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt4973112 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.