The World's Fastest Indian
Seen it?2005 | 127 min | Drama, Adventure, History
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (82% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.7 out of 10) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite a box office loss. 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 adventure fans and history buffs. If you loved Ford v Ferrari or Gran Turismo, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 7 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
The life story of New Zealander Burt Munro, who spent years building a 1920 Indian motorcycle—a bike which helped him set the land-speed world record at Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats in 1967.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
82% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$18 million worldwide on a $25 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 281K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Roger Donaldson
- Anthony HopkinsBurt Munro
- Walton GogginsMarty Dickerson
- Diane LaddAda
- Bruce GreenwoodJerry
- Iain ReaGeorge
- Tessa MitchellSarah
- Aaron MurphyTom
- Tim ShadboltFrank
- Annie WhittleFran
- Greg JohnsonDuncan