Race
Seen it?2008 | 161 min | Drama, Action, Thriller, Crime
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It was critically acclaimed, though it had a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Epic and sweeping, at 2 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 2 hr 41 min.
- It's in Hindi, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Action-thriller about two brothers, Ranvir and Rajiv, whose rivalry in the world of horse racing turns into a deadly game of betrayal, greed, and revenge, investigated by Inspector Robert D'Costa.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
Critically acclaimed
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 5 PGA Awards.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$100 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 160K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Abbas Alibhai Burmawalla, Mustan Alibhai Burmawalla
- Saif Ali KhanRanvir Singh
- Akshaye KhannaRajeev Singh
- Bipasha BasuSonia
- Katrina KaifSophia
- Anil KapoorRobert D'Costa aka R.D.
- Sameera ReddyMini
- Dalip TahilKabir Ahuja
- Kiku ShardaSam
- Gloria AllredGloria Allred
- Johny LeverMax