The Art of Racing in the Rain

"Meet the dog who will show the world how to be human."

2019 1h 49m EN

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★8.1TMDB · 1,745

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Synopsis

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A family dog – with a near-human soul and a philosopher's mind – evaluates his life through the lessons learned by his human owner, a race-car driver.

“Meet the dog who will show the world how to be human.”

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Cast

Kevin Costner
Enzo (voice)
Milo Ventimiglia
Denny Swift
Amanda Seyfried
Avery "Eve" Swift
Ryan Kiera Armstrong
Zoë Swift
Lily Dodsworth-Evans
17-Year-Old Zoë
Ian Lake
Mike
Martin Donovan
Maxwell
Kathy Baker
Trish

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Simon Curtis
Writers: Mark Bomback, Anthony Liberatore
Languages: Spanish, English, Italian, Portuguese
Countries: United States of America

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1 / 8

ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 4 languages: Spanish, English, Italian, Portuguese.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Simon Curtis, shot by Ross Emery. 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 Dustin O'Halloran. 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 Adam Recht 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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Kevin Costner and Milo Ventimiglia and Amanda Seyfried carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Meet the dog who will show the world how to be human.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1478839 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Simon Curtis directs. Ross Emery behind the camera. Dustin O'Halloran scores. Adam Recht cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in Spanish, English, Italian, Portuguese.

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1Released 7 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 4 languages: Spanish, English, Italian, Portuguese.
3Directed by Simon Curtis, shot by Ross Emery. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Dustin O'Halloran. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Adam Recht shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Kevin Costner and Milo Ventimiglia and Amanda Seyfried carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Meet the dog who will show the world how to be human.".
8IMDB entry: tt1478839 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 12 themes, including "friendship", "washington dc, usa", "based on novel or book", "car race".
10Released under 24 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Ross Emery
Original score: Dustin O'Halloran
Editing: Adam Recht
Production design: Brent Thomas
Costume design: Monique Prudhomme
Makeup / hair: Natalie Cosco
Sound: Tim Cavagin
Runtime: 109 min · 1h 49m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $18,000,000
Box office: $33,800,000
Return: 188% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: The Art of Racing in the Rain (2019)

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barrymost2020-03-30
★ 9/10
Why can't we all have a dog as smart, lovable, and resourceful as this film's old trooper, named Enzo, after the founder of Ferrari... Plot in a nutshell: As he nears the end of his life, a wise Golden Retriever who is exceptionally human in soul reflects on the lessons he learned throughout his long life, and all the things he's experienced, and what will come after death. Comments: I think this must be my favorite modern movie. I'm usually writing reviews on the old classics, or the old obscure films, so this is unusual for me. But I was astounded after viewing this little treasure, to discover a modern movie that I would enjoy and give a high rating. Kevin Costner provides the voice of Enzo, and does it perfectly, giving the character warmth, intelligence, confidence, and a touch of humor. This is a great family movie, or for those who just like a good, warmhearted dog story. While I don't personally agree with the reincarnation theology presented here, it's a work of fiction anyways. And no movie ever ended with a better song for the end credits, so totally in keeping with the themes inherent in the film, Creedence Clearwater Revival's "Have You Ever Seen the Rain".

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