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Race for Glory

  • 1989
  • R
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
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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
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    • 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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    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. :)
    7lestersabados

    Great job

    This movie was partly filmed in my Hometown of Beverly mass. I also am involved in Motor cycle sales especially Japanese sport bikes. I was able to get a close up look at how a area of my city (Beverly Farms) was converted into the fictional city the actors were from. They closed off large portions of Route 127, a winding country road to film Sport bikes reaching speeds of over 100 miles per hour. It took me a few years to find the finished product as 1989-1992 was still the dark ages of little internet. I enjoyed the film and have watched it several times. As my father gave his life to race Super Modified cars I like how the actors portrayed being poor and taking on the Rich Factory Team and them soldering on with little $ but a big dream to fulfill their ambitions..
    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.
    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.
    dude-18

    Laughable movie about two jerks who build a GP bike and go racing.

    Fans of GP motorcycle racing should rent this only because it's so bad! The movies only "good" part is the opening scene where our two would be heroes take their GP bike out for testing on the local town road. From there it's downhill...The movie revolves around to very unlikeable guys (the rider in particular) who have a dream of racing in the big time. The World Championship 500cc Grand Prix serious. This back in the days of Lawson, Schwantz, Rainey et. Anyway.... They just *build* their own 500cc GP machine in the dump of a garage. No problem. The movie is a bad joke, but it's a big laugh for bike racing fans.

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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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