
The Racing Scene
Seen it?1969 | 90 min | Documentary
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1969: an older pace and style.
The story of James Garner's year with his racing team, from the time he bought the car, and assembled his team through Mexico, England, Florida and Canada.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$350K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Andy Sidaris
- James GarnerSelf
- Mario AndrettiSelf
- Bob BondurantSelf
- Mark DonahueSelf
- Parnelli JonesSelf
- Dick SmothersSelf - Driver
- David HobbsSelf - Driver (uncredited)
- Lothar MotschenbacherSelf - Driver
- Roger PenskeSelf - Driver