Speed Racer [videorecording] / written and directed by the Wachowski Brothers ; produced by Joel Silver ; produced by Grant Hill, Andy Wachowski, Larry Wachowski ; a Warner Bros. Pictures presentation in association with Village Roadshow Pictures ; a Silver Pictures production in association with Anarchos Productions.
Emile Hirsch, Christina Ricci, John Goodman, Susan Sarandon, Matthew Fox, Paulie Litt. Based on the animated series "Speed Racer" by Tatsuo Yoshida. Special features: "Spritle in the big leagues," a tour of the movie set with Paulie Litt; "Speed racer: supercharged!," explores the cars and tracks used and see how the heart-pounding races were created without a single real car.
Summary:
Speed Racer is a natural behind the wheel of his thunderous Mach 5. With the support of Pops and Mom Racer, girlfriend Trixie, younger brother Spritle and the mysterious Racer X, Speed takes on fierce competitors to save his family's business and protect the sport he loves. When Speed steps on the track, it's not just a race.
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