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The Circuit

2008 · 88 min

A breezy, glossy underdog sports drama that coasts on family friction and racetrack rivalry without asking much of you.

Directed by
Peter Werner
Genres
Drama, Action, Family
Starring
Michelle Trachtenberg, Billy Campbell, Drew Fuller
Tagline
Nice girls finish fast
Overview
Al Shines, former king of the US race car track circuit, has a hard time starting his own team, once he's fired by his sponsor Robin Cates. Robin hired Al's immature daughter Kylie Shines instead. She resents Al's inevitable 'absence' as a widowed father, as well as the reigning champion, equally young but professionally vetted Kid Walker. Kylie tries to prove herself against Kid while having an on-off affair with him. Cates's marketing strategy dictates his intentions to manipulate Walker and both Shines racers.

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Directed by
Peter Werner
Genres
Drama, Action, Family
Starring
Michelle Trachtenberg, Billy Campbell, Drew Fuller
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • ambition
  • identity
  • love
  • betrayal
Places
  • small town
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror0
Humour3
Realism6
Romance5
Tension5
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
drama, action, family, tv movie
Directed by
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Written by
Quinton Peeples
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Michelle Trachtenberg, Billy Campbell, Drew Fuller, Paul Rae, Tommy Lioutas, Maurice Dean Wint, Kristina Nicoll, Hollis McLaren
Cinematography
Neil Roach
Runtime
88 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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