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Race for Glory

  • 1989
  • R
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
186
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Race for Glory (1989)
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A member of an up and coming motorcycle racing team abandons his teamates to join a rival team. He ends up playing second fiddle to the champion of the new team. Not satisfied, and against t... Read allA member of an up and coming motorcycle racing team abandons his teamates to join a rival team. He ends up playing second fiddle to the champion of the new team. Not satisfied, and against the wishes of his new boss, he tries to beat the champion but fails. He leaves racing, even... Read allA member of an up and coming motorcycle racing team abandons his teamates to join a rival team. He ends up playing second fiddle to the champion of the new team. Not satisfied, and against the wishes of his new boss, he tries to beat the champion but fails. He leaves racing, eventually to return and reunite with his old friends in an attempt to win the Grand Prix.

  • Director
    • Rocky Lang
  • Writers
    • Rocky Lang
    • Scott Swanton
  • Stars
    • Alex McArthur
    • Peter Berg
    • Pamela Ludwig
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    186
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Rocky Lang
    • Writers
      • Rocky Lang
      • Scott Swanton
    • Stars
      • Alex McArthur
      • Peter Berg
      • Pamela Ludwig
    • 10User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Alex McArthur
    • Cody Gifford
    Peter Berg
    Peter Berg
    • Chris
    Pamela Ludwig
    Pamela Ludwig
    • Jenny
    Ray Wise
    Ray Wise
    • Jack Davis
    Oliver Stritzel
    Oliver Stritzel
    • Klaus Kroetter
    Barbara Blossom
    • Mrs. Eastman
    Steve Carlisle
    Steve Carlisle
    • Mo Turner
    Teco Celio
    • Guido
    John Chambers
    • Security Guard
    Ching-Yi Chen
    • Miiko
    Frédéric Darié
    • Francois
    Jerome Dempsey
    Jerome Dempsey
    • Ray Crowley
    Frank Dolan
    • Mailman
    Scott J. Fisher
    Scott J. Fisher
    • Mourner
    Eric Gauvin
    • Emergency Medical Technician
    Sanford Gorodetsky
    • Mr. Eastman
    Vincent Grass
    Vincent Grass
    • Alex Vogt
    Timothy Henning
    • Track Steward
    • (as Tim Henning)
    • Director
      • Rocky Lang
    • Writers
      • Rocky Lang
      • Scott Swanton
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    1susansweb

    Thinly veiled account of American jingoism in motorcycle racing.

    Is it just me or the fact that the evil racing team is Japanese and that their arrogant star racer is German seem a little over the top? Maybe that is how it is on the international racing circuit but if all America had representing them are chumps like Cody and his mechanic Chris (Peter Berg, who must have been still learning how to act) then I would be rooting for another country. Formula movies can be good but the characters have to be likeable and no one meets that criteria in this movie. To put it succinctly - a very bad movie.
    8lemmy999

    Not a bad movie.

    The person that described this as Rocky on Wheels is pretty accurate. I don't know why anyone would hate this movie so much. No, it is not the Godfather or Star Wars, but the movie is fun to watch if you are a GP fan (even if it is not the most realistic story in the world). It does not bother me that they build a bike in their garage and take it 500cc racing. I know that is impossible, but it is just a movie, it is not a documentary or a biography on a racer. If you like bike racing I say you should definitely see this movie. I give it a 5/10 for non bike racing fans and a 7/10 for bike racing fans.
    7stoneymeyerhoeffer

    I liked this movie, but probably because it reminds me of John Britten

    And the other reviewers thinking the story is ridiculous, please quickly refer to John Britten's life.

    This movie is classic 80's b-movie fare. Which if you are used to it, you can look past, and enjoy a sometimes comical very loose interpretation (even if not intended) of what Britten tried to do. And of course you get to enjoy an early Peter Berg. His only better movie as an actor is Aspen Extreme. :)
    1maxi82966

    Sorry,not realistic in any way

    Sorry,this movie sucked when i saw it 30 years ago,and still sucks today. As someone who was involved with motorcycle racing for 15 years,all i can say is, very little of this movie is true. Sure,you can still build a bike,and race,but you first start off on the amateur circuit,working your way up the ranks to expert and proffesional. Money is a huge factor,it takes a bundle to get anywhere,travel and the expenses of staying at hotels or camping,fuel costs,parts costs,will all break you pretty fast. We did the endurance racing with a team for a time,and even if you place decent,your winnings total very little when you split them up. Sorry to rag on this movie,it just isn't that good and not very realistic,and a bunch of us who raced laughed at it hysterically. The best part of the movie was Pamela Ludwig.
    gordo

    Two Privateers attempt to compete in Grand Prix Motor Cycle racing

    Race For Glory is an accurate attempt to depict the real racing world for privateers. These two young guys try to break into the Grand Prix Circuit with their own bike. It's a sort of "Rocky on Wheels" Story. The texture and production value of the film is quite amazing for the budget which reportedly was a bit over $8 million. The production company actually sponsored two real racers who ended up as #17 and 22 on the circuit for the year. Shot on location in France, Belgium, Yugoslavia and Boston. Peter Berg's first feature and he steels the show from Alex MacArthur. No wonder his career took off after this film. The racing scenes are quite amazing and justifiably so 10 cameras going throughout the Grans Prix's and world renowned and Oscar nominated Cinematographer, Jack N. Green.

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      The last film to be released by New Century Entertainment.
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    • Release date
      • November 3, 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • American Built
    • Filming locations
      • Beverly Farms, Massachusetts, USA(Downtown)
    • Production companies
      • BPS
      • Midwood Productions
      • Sugar Entertainment Ltd.
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $100,326
    • Gross worldwide
      • $100,326
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 44m(104 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby

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