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The Racer

  • 2020
  • 1h 35m
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5.9/10
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Louis Talpe in The Racer (2020)
Seasoned 'Super-domestique', Dom Chabol, experiences the most dramatic three days of his life as he faces the end of his time with his team, the end of his career, and even the end of his life, at the opening Irish stages of the notorious 1998 Tour de France, known as the 'Tour Du Dopage'. Hope comes in the form of dynamic young Irish medical graduate, Lynn Brennan - or does it?
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It follows a rider who, after being dropped from the team, is reinstated following a doping error.It follows a rider who, after being dropped from the team, is reinstated following a doping error.It follows a rider who, after being dropped from the team, is reinstated following a doping error.

  • Director
    • Kieron J. Walsh
  • Writers
    • Ciaran Cassidy
    • Kieron J. Walsh
    • Sean Cook
  • Stars
    • Louis Talpe
    • Iain Glen
    • Matteo Simoni
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    1.9K
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    • Director
      • Kieron J. Walsh
    • Writers
      • Ciaran Cassidy
      • Kieron J. Walsh
      • Sean Cook
    • Stars
      • Louis Talpe
      • Iain Glen
      • Matteo Simoni
    • 15User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
    • 54Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Louis Talpe
    Louis Talpe
    • Dominique Chabol
    Iain Glen
    Iain Glen
    • 'Sonny' McElhone
    Matteo Simoni
    Matteo Simoni
    • Lupo 'Tartare' Marino
    Timo Wagner
    • Stefano Drago
    Sarah Carroll
    • Stewardess
    Diogo Cid
    • Enzo
    Ward Kerremans
    Ward Kerremans
    • Lionel Dardonne
    Paul Robert
    • Erik Schultz
    Anthony Mairs
    Anthony Mairs
    • Tony
    Eoin Byrne
    • The Kid
    Ozan Saygi
    • Yilmaz
    Sebastian Collet
    • Karlson
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    Karel Roden
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    Tristan Heanue
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    • Director
      • Kieron J. Walsh
    • Writers
      • Ciaran Cassidy
      • Kieron J. Walsh
      • Sean Cook
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    6cescfabulous

    Not Bad

    Its seems to be stupid, but then u remember someone called Armstrong So who knows, if it could be true? I mean.
    6sigmundfreudpsychologist

    this movie is about road cycling sport , drama

    If you love road cycling , you will love this movie .
    4lbrouwers-71339

    Very bad impression of professional cycling!

    Not a single scene is in order with reality. 4 stars because the acting is not bad at all. Mediocre try of a fine subject! Too bad its nothing more than a bad try. Belgian main character (Mega Toby) does some fine acting though....
    10yasin-99896

    When a certain sport is your only reason in life, no sacrifice seems great!

    A film about the life of cyclists. You will find out quite a few behind the scenes of this sport, things that one of them surprised me ... in what way, I will not divulge to you.

    The film is very well thought out, realistic, extraordinarily played, the action does not stagnate at any moment ... worth seeing!
    searchanddestroy-1

    Portrait of a natural born loser

    If you are interested in the Tour De France and its whereabouts, about the hidden things around it, or interested in cycling races in general, this film is definitely for you. I loved THE PROGRAM, back in 2015, about Lance Armstrong; and also loved CONTRE LA MONTRE, a TV movie starring Olivier Gourmet, denouncing drug use for cycling races. This story takes place during the first phase of the 1998 Tour de France in Ireland. This movie, I repeat, is very exciting and interesting too, a good character study concerning supporting racers, and not always the big stars. In short, it shows this sport from another angle. So many details are shown, as for a documentary.

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    • Trivia
      The scene where the peloton crashes and all cyclists fall down on the last day of the Irish leg of the Tour de France was a real accident, it had not been rehearsed. It happened during shooting in Ireland, the actor playing Stefano Drago (Timo Wagner) stayed in the hospital 24 hours, before getting back on the scene with real scars.
    • Goofs
      In the bar Dom is listening to the song No Matter What by Boyzone. Later on the same song is played on a karaoke set. No Matter What wasn't released before August 1998, while the scene takes place in July.
    • Soundtracks
      Cataran (Full Mix)
      Composed by Nathan D. Nasby

      Published by Chuck Schlacter Music

      Courtesy of Opening Line Music

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    • Release date
      • September 18, 2020 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Ireland
      • Luxembourg
      • Belgium
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • Italian
      • Dutch
      • Spanish
      • Portuguese
    • Also known as
      • Kolesar
    • Filming locations
      • Ireland
    • Production companies
      • Blinder Films
      • Calach Films
      • Caviar Films
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $80,361
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 35m(95 min)
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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