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Rush

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In the mid-1970s, charismatic English playboy James Hunt (Chris Hemsworth) and Austrian perfectionist Niki Lauda (Daniel Brühl) share an intense rivalry in Formula 1 racing. Driving vehicles that are little more than gas-filled, rolling bombs, Hunt and Lauda burn up the track, all the while pushing themselves to the breaking point of physical and mental endurance. Meanwhile, the women (Olivia Wilde, Alexandra Maria Lara) in their lives can only watch as both drivers risk death with every lap.
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A sleek, slick, well-oiled machine, Rush is a finely crafted sports drama with exhilarating race sequences and strong performances from Chris Hemsworth and Daniel Brühl.

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Wendy Ide The Times (UK) Sep 14, 2022
Howard creates a persuasive sense of the time and place, and the race sequences are impressively mounted. This is thrillingly tense stuff, even if you know how the story panned out. Go to Full Review
Candice Frederick Reel Talk Online Sep 6, 2017
C
While it has its moments of sentimentality, the film as a whole is rather shallow and fails to capture the soul of either man. Go to Full Review
Larushka Ivan-Zadeh metro.co.uk Sep 5, 2017
4/5
This thrilling drama is no more for petrol-heads only than Titanic is solely of interest to historic ship enthusiasts. Go to Full Review
Don Shanahan Every Movie Has a Lesson Jul 28, 2025
4/5
Technically sound in every way and employing today's quality of visual effects, "Rush" chisels its own place on that Mount Rushmore of racing films as an instant classic. Go to Full Review
Rachel Wagner Rachel's Reviews (YouTube) Jul 3, 2025
3.5/5
it works as a friendship rivalry story more than as a racing movie Go to Full Review
Eddie Harrison film-authority.com Aug 10, 2023
4/5
…an excellent two-man biopic from a literate Peter Morgan script… Go to Full Review
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Wayne K @WayneKelso 4 days ago While I’m not a motor racing fan I still really enjoy films about the sport, such as F1, Ford V. Ferrari, Gran Turismo and, as of this morning, Rush. Based on one of the most intense rivalries in F1 history, a fact the film often exaggerates for dramatic purposes, it succeeds in the way it shows the 2 differing personalities and lifestyles, and how each has the same goal but a different motivation. Hunt is the hedonist who loves life and the opportunities motor racing gives him, Lauda is the tactician who uses ever brain cell at his disposal to achieve victory. Their relationships, especially Lauda’s, are badly neglected, making their wives and girlfriends feel like footnotes in their lives, and the racing scenes can be heavy on CGI & aggressive on editing. That said, they’re still exciting and dramatic, helped along by Hans Zimmer’s score. Even if you have no idea who either man is or what their contribution to motorsport was, Rush tells a story that’s very easy to get caught up in. See more Cinema S @cinema_sensei Aug 26, 2026 Really enjoyed this one. The racing is intense, but what kept me invested was the completely different personalities of Hunt and Lauda. Chris Hemsworth is great, but Daniel Brühl was the standout for me. Some of the drama feels a little too polished and the characters aren't explored as deeply as they could be, but the rivalry, tension, and performances make it a very enjoyable sports drama. See more Adelay C @27adeco Aug 23, 2026 As an F1 fan, this movie is the best representation of the spirit and a thrilling watch! Bruhn and Hemsworth nail the personalities of Lauda and Hunt, and the racing sequences are both accurate and very well done. Even if you’re not into cars and speed, this is stop a good one. Rest in peace Lauda and Hunt! See more Brayden G @DeadShotVibe802 Aug 19, 2026 Not a bad movie but it was alright See more Eye C @ECinc Aug 17, 2026 I can’t relate with Hunt, my form of viewing life is more like Lauda. Very interesting movie, so well done. See more Jay W @RT52162311 Jul 24, 2026 This movie restored my faith in Chris Hemsworth as an actor and Ron Howard as a director. I'm no expert in racecars, but I do enjoy a good sports movie. And this one understands the most important aspect of a good sports movie, it isn't about the sport, it is about the characters. And the professional/ competitive rivalry that these two very different athletes have is what made this story so engaging. Now Ron Howard, just do the same thing with Larry Bird and Magic Johnson and I will be first in line for opening night. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis In the mid-1970s, charismatic English playboy James Hunt (Chris Hemsworth) and Austrian perfectionist Niki Lauda (Daniel Brühl) share an intense rivalry in Formula 1 racing. Driving vehicles that are little more than gas-filled, rolling bombs, Hunt and Lauda burn up the track, all the while pushing themselves to the breaking point of physical and mental endurance. Meanwhile, the women (Olivia Wilde, Alexandra Maria Lara) in their lives can only watch as both drivers risk death with every lap.
Director
Ron Howard
Producer
Andrew Eaton, Eric Fellner, Brian Oliver, Peter Morgan, Brian Grazer, Ron Howard
Screenwriter
Peter Morgan
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Production Co
Working Title Films, Revolution, Imagine Entertainment
Rating
R (Language|Brief Drug Use|Nudity|Sexual Content|Some Disturbing Images)
Genre
Drama, Action
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 27, 2013, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 14, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$26.9M
Runtime
2h 3m
Sound Mix
Datasat, SDDS, Dolby Digital
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