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Kart Racer

Play trailer Poster for Kart Racer PG,  2003,  1h 34m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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When teenager Watts Davies (Will Rothhaar) decides to take up go-kart racing, he finds a new pursuit and begins to reconnect with his father, Vic (Randy Quaid), whom he has been clashing with since the death of his mother. As Vic, a former racer himself, teaches Watts how to compete, the young driver begins to fall for Dahlia (Amanda De Martinis), an attractive and rebellious local girl. Though things are improving for Watts, he still must face formidable opponents on the racetrack.
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Daphne Gordon Toronto Star Sep 26, 2003
3/5
A sport film with lots of speedy thrills. Go to Full Review
Stephen Cole Globe and Mail Sep 26, 2003
2/4
The only thing missing in this shameless pandering to 'tweenagers' is a crusade against homework. Go to Full Review
J. Kelly Nestruck National Post Sep 26, 2003
1/4
It may just be a kid's movie, but in some ways that makes Kart Racer's incredible lack of originality even more of a crime. Go to Full Review
Louis B. Hobson Jam! Movies Sep 26, 2003
3/5
A strong family film that should play well for young adults and their parents. Go to Full Review
Bruce Kirkland Jam! Movies Sep 26, 2003
1.5/5
A compendium of wretched cliches that would only be tolerable to someone who has seen very few movies, or even TV shows, ever before. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Stuart Gillard

Director

Randy Quaid

Vic Davies

Will Rothhaar

Watts Davies

Jennifer Wigmore

Deputy Jenna West

Amanda De Martinis

Dahlia Stone

David Gallagher

Scott McKenna

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Synopsis When teenager Watts Davies (Will Rothhaar) decides to take up go-kart racing, he finds a new pursuit and begins to reconnect with his father, Vic (Randy Quaid), whom he has been clashing with since the death of his mother. As Vic, a former racer himself, teaches Watts how to compete, the young driver begins to fall for Dahlia (Amanda De Martinis), an attractive and rebellious local girl. Though things are improving for Watts, he still must face formidable opponents on the racetrack.
Director
Stuart Gillard
Producer
Leif Bristow, Frank Hübner, Irene Litinsky, Robert Schwartz
Screenwriter
Nicholas DiBella
Distributor
Premiere Group
Production Co
ApolloMedia
Rating
PG
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 16, 2003, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 7, 2017
Runtime
1h 34m
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