Faster
Seen it?2003 | 103 min | Action, Documentary
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (53% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sports fans (and people who swear they aren't) and people who like their stories at full throttle. The sport matters, but the people playing it matter more. If you loved Icarus, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting, eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves through the story clearly, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Not for anyone who finds explosions tiring.
Faster is an electrifying tribute to the white-knuckle world of MotoGP™ — the fastest sport on two wheels — where the world’s top riders go wheel to wheel at over 200mph and crash at over 100mph. Narrated by Ewan McGregor, Faster chases two seasons’ worth of the world championship, featuring revealing interviews with riders, mechanics, doctors, commentators and fans. If you want high octane, adrenaline fuelled thrills, Faster will take you on a nerve shredding journey through the most exciting sport on the planet!
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
53% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mark Neale
- Ewan McGregorNarrator (voice)
- Valentino RossiSelf
- Max BiaggiSelf
- Garry McCoySelf
- Mick DoohanSelf