Fast Company (1979)
Release Year: 1979
Nation: Canada
Alternative Title: Escuderia do Poder, Fékevesztett erő, Száguldás a halálba, Veloci di mestiere, クローネンバーグのファイヤーボール, Szybka banda, Detectives a 100 à hora, Беспутная компания, Tensión en el circuito, Hızlı Takım, 10.000 PS - Vollgasrausch im Grenzbereich
Director: David Cronenberg
Writer: Courtney Smith, David Cronenberg, Nicholas Campbell, Phil Savath
Production & Genre
Producer(s):
Companies: Canadian Film Development Corporation, Michael Leibowitz, Quadrant Films
Genre: Action, Drama
Awards & Similar
Awards: N/A
Similar:
Keywords
Keywords: canuxploitation, drag racer, drag racing, drag strip, motorsport, racing, revenge
Story
In 'Fast Company', we follow an aging drag racer who must contend with both his advancing years and corporate interference in his sport. The movie opens with our protagonist at the top of his game, but as he nears retirement age, his team's oil-company sponsor grows impatient for a younger, more promising replacement. When the sponsor begins grooming the protagonist's protégé to take over, tensions rise between the three men. The plot thickens as the drag racer faces the challenge of maintaining his relevance and status in the face of these threats.
Summary
'Fast Company', released in 1979, is a Canadian action drama set in the world of drag racing. Directed by David Cronenberg, this film offers an insider's view into the competitive, high-stakes culture of motorsports. The story revolves around an experienced but aging racer navigating the pressures of retirement and corporate interference, touching on themes of rivalry, pride, and the struggle to remain relevant in a youth-driven sport.
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