Redline
Seen it?2009 | 102 min | Animation, Action, Science Fiction
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. 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 sci-fi fans, action fans and animation lovers.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A daredevil driver is determined to compete in Redline, the most popular race in the galaxy. The race only occurs every five years, but in order to participate he must overcome the mafia, the government and even love.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
70% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 201K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Takeshi Koike
- Takuya KimuraJP (voice)
- Yu AoiSonoshee McLaren (voice)
- Tadanobu AsanoFrisbee (voice)
- Takeshi AonoOld Man Mole (voice)
- Tatsuya GashuinLynchman (voice)
- Unsho IshizukaColonel Volton (voice)
- Kenta MiyakeLittle Deyzuna (voice)
- Yoshiyuki MorishitaShinkai (voice)
- ChoInuki Boss (voice)
- Yoshinori OkadaJohnny Boy (voice)