Born into a family business of race cars, Speed Racer is one of the track's hot stars. Sitting at the wheel of his Mach 5, he consistently deflates the competition. When Speed turns down an offer from the head of Royalton Industries, he uncovers a secret. Powerful moguls fix the races to boost profits. Hoping to beat the executive, Speed enters the same arduous cross-country race that killed his brother.
"For some time now, I’ve elected Speed Racer as my favourite film of all time. The Wachowki sisters’ perhaps naive, but beautiful and unwavering optimism when it comes to the power of art in the face of evil corporatism, has always resonated with me and hopefully always will. On every rewatch, I’m always stunned by the unbelievable visuals of the film, and it breaks my heart a little that unlike Speed’s revolution in the racing world, the Wachowski’s visual revolution has not (yet) worked in Hollywood. Still, Speed Racer’s whimsical magic always inspires me and never fails to bring me to tears." - Charles, Staff Member