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Rapid Response

2019 · 99 min

A sober, absorbing look at risk and rescue, mixing racing thrills with quiet medical dedication and real human stakes.

Directed by
Michael William Miles, Roger Hinze
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Stephen Olvey, Terry Trammell, Mario Andretti
Tagline
The bravest drivers, most dangerous races, and the heroes that saved lives.
Overview
Dr. Stephen Olvey and his team develop revolutionary procedures to make motor sports safer for the drivers.

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Directed by
Michael William Miles, Roger Hinze
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Stephen Olvey, Terry Trammell, Mario Andretti
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • death
  • science
  • work
  • friendship
Places
None
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror2
Humour2
Realism9
Romance0
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Genres
documentary
Directed by
Michael William Miles, Roger Hinze
Starring
Stephen Olvey, Terry Trammell, Mario Andretti, Bobby Unser, Hélio Castroneves, Tony Kanaan, Al Unser, Rick Mears
Runtime
99 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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