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Audiences rate it 20 points higher than critics do. Most of the 859 2000s adventure movies in this catalog score higher.
Synopsis
In 1971, air-conditioner repairman and boat enthusiast Jim McCormick entertains his desire to 'go down' as a legend in the record books when the Gold Cup hydroplane boat race improbably comes to his small town of Madison, Indiana. Immediately, Jim seizes his opportunity to enter the contest. With a motley crew of fellow mechanics and friends at his side, Jim fixes up his old boat and brings hope to the blighted industrial city. Written by Sujit R. Varma
Ratings
IMDb6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes31%
Metacritic43/100
Audiences rate it 20 points higher than critics do.
36 audience votes
Key crew
- William BindleyDirector
- William BindleyWriter
- Scott BindleyWriter
- Kevin KinerOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Jim CaviezelJim McCormick
- Jake LloydMike McCormick
- Mary McCormackBonnie McCormick
- Bruce DernHarry Volpi
- Paul DooleyMayor Don Vaughn
- Brent BriscoeTony Steinhardt
- Mark FauserTravis
- Matt LetscherOwen
- Reed DiamondSkip Naughton
- Chelcie RossRoger Epperson
- John MellencampAdult Mike McCormick (voice)
- Brie LarsonRacing Girl #2
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Themes
sports