Speed Racer

Based on the classic 1960s Japanese animated series, 'Speed Racer' chronicles the journey of a young race car driver, Speed Racer (Emile Hirsch), who aspires to be world champion. With the support of his family and his high-tech Mach 5 race car, Speed battles against sinister corporations, ruthless rivals, and his own personal limits.

• This is Emile Hirsch's first leading role in a family film.
• The movie was shot in and around Potsdam and Berlin, Germany.
• In 1967, 'Speed Racer' was the number one show in Japan.
• One of the few live-action movies based on an anime series.
• The Wachowskis' first film after completing 'The Matrix' trilogy.

• 'You think you can drive a car and change the world?'
• 'The car's a living, breathing thing, and she's alive.'
• 'This isn't a race, it's a showdown.'
• 'No matter what I do, people come into my life and leave.'
• 'More than a driver, more than a racer, you're a Speed Racer.'