Rush (2013)
Release Year: 2013
Nation: United Kingdom, United States
Alternative Title: Rush: pasión y gloria, Rush - Alles für den Sieg, Yarış, Rush: No Limite da Emoção, 极速风流
Director: Ron Howard
Writer: Peter Morgan
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: Ron Howard, Brian Oliver, Eric Fellner, Peter Morgan, Andrew Eaton, Brian Grazer, Moriah Etherington-Sparks, Mark Mallouk, Peter Mallouk, Alex Hope
Co_Producer: Kay Niessen, Gernot Schaffler, Anita Overland, Jim Hajicosta, Jens Meurer, Daniel Hetzer
Executive_Producer: Tyler Thompson, Tobin Armbrust, Todd Hallowell, Nigel Sinclair, Guy East, Tim Bevan
Companies: Imagine Entertainment, Revolution Films, Working Title Films
Genre: Action, Biography, Drama, Sport
Budget: 38.000.000
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Keywords
Keywords: adventurer, ambivalent, based on true story, car race, compassionate, exhilarated, formula one (f1), racing, serious, sports, world champion
Story
In the golden age of Formula 1 racing during the 1970s, 'Rush' follows the intense rivalry between charismatic English playboy James Hunt (Chris Hemsworth) and meticulous Austrian driver Niki Lauda (Daniel Brühl). Their contrasting personalities on and off the track are as electrifying as their wheel-to-wheel duels. As they each strive for the 1976 world championship, they push themselves to the limit, risking everything in a sport with no margin for error. However, fate intervenes when Lauda survives a near-fatal crash at the German Grand Prix, which forces him and Hunt to reassess their rivalry.
Summary
'Rush' is Ron Howard's high-octane tribute to the true story of Formula 1 legends James Hunt and Niki Lauda. Set against the glamorous backdrop of the 1970s racing scene, the film explores the deep-seated rivalry between these two drivers with contrasting styles, one driven by adrenaline and charm, the other by precision and determination. Hans Zimmer's pulsating score amplifies the thrill of their wheel-to-wheel battles on track, while off-track, their lives intersect through love interests, most notably Hunt's relationship with supermodel Suzy Miller (Olivia Wilde). At its core, 'Rush' is a story about competition, risk-taking, and the price of greatness. It's not just a sports film; it's an exhilarating exploration of human ambition.
