The merciless 1970s rivalry between Formula One rivals James Hunt and Niki Lauda.The merciless 1970s rivalry between Formula One rivals James Hunt and Niki Lauda.The merciless 1970s rivalry between Formula One rivals James Hunt and Niki Lauda.
- Won 1 BAFTA Award
- 6 wins & 65 nominations total
Augusto Dallara
- Enzo Ferrari
- (as Augusto Dall'ara)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaWhen Niki Lauda first saw 'Rush' he said "Sh*t! That's really me."
- GoofsThroughout the film Niki Lauda's nationality is shown in the stats abbreviated as AUS - this would be the international code for Australia. Austria's code is AUT.
- Quotes
Niki Lauda: A wise man can learn more from his enemies than a fool from his friends.
- SoundtracksI Hear You Knocking
Performed by Dave Edmunds
Written by David Bartholomew (as Dave Bartholomew) and Earl King
Courtesy of EMI Records Ltd. and Dave Edmunds
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Way more than just a Formula 1 sports film
I liked this film a lot more than I would have anticipated. Sure I knew going in that the two main leads were both brilliant actors - Hemsworth especially has become a recent favourite of mine - but they both exceeded my wildest expectations. They became James Hunt (Hemsworth) and Niki Lauda (Daniel Brühl), down to the smallest of detail, the most delicate of nuance. The 1976 racing season was before my time, but even though I'm just a casual Formula 1 fan, I had heard about it and I knew who these two were. They were such large characters, such giants in their chosen field, that had this film not captured them perfectly, it wouldn't have been half as good as it is now. Luckily Howard's directing and the performances of these two are some of the finest I've seen in a long time.
I also really like the fact that Rush is more than just a sports film about racing. It's a character study about two masters of their craft, embedded in deep rivalry. Both of them know that they stand unopposed, except for that one man, who's their polar opposite in both personality and driving style, yet who is just as capable. That's a great setting for a movie and Rush beautifully explores the possibilities given to it. You buy the rivalry and by the time of the final race I found myself at the edge of my seat, even though I already knew the outcome.
It's also great how the movie never takes sides. It's not a film about Niki Lauda - even though he was involved in its making - nor is it about James Hunt. It's about them both and about the sport as a whole.
To sum it up, I'd say this is the best sports movie I've seen in my life. But it's that because it's more than a simple example of its genre. It's a brilliant character study, an interesting period piece, a gripping drama and yes, at its core, a film with furiously fast cars. Highly recommended.
I also really like the fact that Rush is more than just a sports film about racing. It's a character study about two masters of their craft, embedded in deep rivalry. Both of them know that they stand unopposed, except for that one man, who's their polar opposite in both personality and driving style, yet who is just as capable. That's a great setting for a movie and Rush beautifully explores the possibilities given to it. You buy the rivalry and by the time of the final race I found myself at the edge of my seat, even though I already knew the outcome.
It's also great how the movie never takes sides. It's not a film about Niki Lauda - even though he was involved in its making - nor is it about James Hunt. It's about them both and about the sport as a whole.
To sum it up, I'd say this is the best sports movie I've seen in my life. But it's that because it's more than a simple example of its genre. It's a brilliant character study, an interesting period piece, a gripping drama and yes, at its core, a film with furiously fast cars. Highly recommended.
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- Mar 18, 2014
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- Also known as
- Đường Đua Nghẹt Thở
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Box office
- Budget
- $38,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $26,947,624
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $187,289
- Sep 22, 2013
- Gross worldwide
- $96,992,516
- Runtime2 hours 3 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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