The Doctor, The Tornado & The Kentucky Kid

2006 1h 32m EN

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6.7

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★6.7TMDB · 8

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Synopsis

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THE DOCTOR, THE TORNADO & THE KENTUCKY KID is the electrifying follow-up to Mark Neale’s 2004 MotoGP smash hit FASTER. Narrated by Ewan McGregor, the movie tells the story of the biggest motorcycle race in American history, the 2005 Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix at Laguna Seca, California. It’s a tale of extraordinary characters chasing a dream in the face of real danger, under unimaginable pressure, with no margin for error. For lovers of maximum adrenaline action, this is the pure, unadulterated, 100% genuine article.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ewan McGregor
Narrator (voice)
Colin Edwards
Self
Nicky Hayden
Self
Valentino Rossi
Self
Alex Barros
Self
Franco Battaini
Self
Troy Bayliss
Self
Max Biaggi
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mark Neale
Writers: Mark Neale
Languages: English, Italian, Spanish

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ERA

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Released 20 years ago.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Italian, Spanish.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Rochelle Watson 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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Ewan McGregor and Colin Edwards and Nicky Hayden carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0861769 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mark Neale directs. Christopher Norr behind the camera. Andy Milburn scores. Rochelle Watson cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English, Italian, Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 20 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Italian, Spanish.
3Directed by Mark Neale, shot by Christopher Norr. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Andy Milburn. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Rochelle Watson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Ewan McGregor and Colin Edwards and Nicky Hayden carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0861769 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.