Rush
Seen it?2013 | 123 min | Drama, Action
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.8 out of 10) and it drew serious awards attention. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans. If you loved Capote or Annie Hall, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 3 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
In the 1970s, a rivalry propels race car drivers Niki Lauda and James Hunt to fame and glory — until a horrible accident threatens to end it all.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.8 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 BAFTA: British Academy Film Awards: Best Editing. Also nominated for 2 Golden Globes, 2 SAG Awards and 3 more BAFTAs. Plus 2 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$90 million worldwide on a $38 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 552K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ron Howard
- Chris HemsworthJames Hunt
- Daniel BrühlNiki Lauda
- Olivia WildeSuzy Miller
- Alexandra Maria LaraMarlene Lauda
- Pierfrancesco FavinoClay Regazzoni
- David CalderLouis Stanley
- Natalie DormerNurse Gemma
- Stephen ManganAlastair Caldwell
- Christian McKayLord Hesketh
- Alistair PetrieStirling Moss