Emile Hirsch looking determined in Speed Racer (2008) with the anime version of Speed Racer behind him
Summary Sixteen years after the release of the Wachowskis' Speed Racer zoomed into theaters, I'm still amazed by the anime adaptation's status as a severely underrated movie. Based on Tatsuo Yoshida's manga series of the same name, 2008's Speed Racer also takes cues from the hugely popular anime of the mid-60s.
Speed Racer Was A Good Anime Adaptation Viewers & Critics Alike Should Revisit The Underrated 2008 Movie Close In the wake of its failed release, box office bomb Speed Racer later gained a cult following. Reflecting on the experience, star Emile Hirsch, who played Speed Racer, called the cult classic status "validating.
What Went Wrong With Speed Racer’s Box Office Speed Racer Wasn't The Accessible Or Mainstream Hit It Needed To Be Close Considered a flop due to its poor box office performance, Speed Racer has managed to regain some ground in recent years. Thanks to its candy-colored glut of CGI, Speed Racer's budget ballooned to a staggering $120 million. Ultimately, the movie hit some box-office speed bumps, grossing just $93.9 million.
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