Rush

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Rush

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2013

2h 3m

Drama

Action

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In the mid-1970s, charismatic English playboy James Hunt (Chris Hemsworth) and Austrian perfectionist Niki Lauda (Daniel Brühl) share an intense rivalry in Formula 1 racing. Driving vehicles that are little more than gas-filled, rolling bombs, Hunt and Lauda burn up the track, all the while pushing themselves to the breaking point of physical and mental endurance. Meanwhile, the women (Olivia Wilde, Alexandra Maria Lara) in their lives can only watch as both drivers risk death with every lap.

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Critics Consensus

A sleek, slick, well-oiled machine, Rush is a finely crafted sports drama with exhilarating race sequences and strong performances from Chris Hemsworth and Daniel Brühl.

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Wendy Ide

The Times (UK)

Sep 14, 2022

Howard creates a persuasive sense of the time and place, and the race sequences are impressively mounted. This is thrillingly tense stuff, even if you know how the story panned out.

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

Sep 6, 2017

C

While it has its moments of sentimentality, the film as a whole is rather shallow and fails to capture the soul of either man.

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Larushka Ivan-Zadeh

metro.co.uk

Sep 5, 2017

4/5

This thrilling drama is no more for petrol-heads only than Titanic is solely of interest to historic ship enthusiasts.

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Matt Oakes

Silver Screen Riot

Oct 15, 2026

B+

With showmanship on display from all three men, 'Rush' is a mature picture that balances our need for excitement with our search for truth.

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

Jul 28, 2025

4/5

Technically sound in every way and employing today's quality of visual effects, "Rush" chisels its own place on that Mount Rushmore of racing films as an instant classic.

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Rachel Wagner

Rachel's Reviews (YouTube)

Jul 3, 2025

3.5/5

it works as a friendship rivalry story more than as a racing movie

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Gareth V

@geewah Oct 17, 2026

An entertaining racing drama built around a compelling rivalry. Fairly conventional, but the performances and growing respect between the drivers give it weight.

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Robert P

@Superbad Oct 10, 2026

I use to watch Racing on TV so I give this Movie a *4.5* star rating!!!!

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Wayne K

@WayneKelso Sep 9, 2026

While I’m not a motor racing fan I still really enjoy films about the sport, such as F1, Ford V. Ferrari, Gran Turismo and, as of this morning, Rush. Based on one of the most intense rivalries in F1 history, a fact the film often exaggerates for dramatic purposes, it succeeds in the way it shows the 2 differing personalities and lifestyles, and how each has the same goal but a different motivation. Hunt is the hedonist who loves life and the opportunities motor racing gives him, Lauda is the tactician who uses ever brain cell at his disposal to achieve victory. Their relationships, especially Lauda’s, are badly neglected, making their wives and girlfriends feel like footnotes in their lives, and the racing scenes can be heavy on CGI & aggressive on editing. That said, they’re still exciting and dramatic, helped along by Hans Zimmer’s score. Even if you have no idea who either man is or what their contribution to motorsport was, Rush tells a story that’s very easy to get caught up in.

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Cinema S

@cinema_sensei Aug 26, 2026

Really enjoyed this one. The racing is intense, but what kept me invested was the completely different personalities of Hunt and Lauda. Chris Hemsworth is great, but Daniel Brühl was the standout for me. Some of the drama feels a little too polished and the characters aren't explored as deeply as they could be, but the rivalry, tension, and performances make it a very enjoyable sports drama.

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Adelay C

@27adeco Aug 23, 2026

As an F1 fan, this movie is the best representation of the spirit and a thrilling watch! Bruhn and Hemsworth nail the personalities of Lauda and Hunt, and the racing sequences are both accurate and very well done. Even if you’re not into cars and speed, this is stop a good one. Rest in peace Lauda and Hunt!

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Brayden G

@DeadShotVibe802 Aug 19, 2026

Not a bad movie but it was alright

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Synopsis

In the mid-1970s, charismatic English playboy James Hunt (Chris Hemsworth) and Austrian perfectionist Niki Lauda (Daniel Brühl) share an intense rivalry in Formula 1 racing. Driving vehicles that are little more than gas-filled, rolling bombs, Hunt and Lauda burn up the track, all the while pushing themselves to the breaking point of physical and mental endurance. Meanwhile, the women (Olivia Wilde, Alexandra Maria Lara) in their lives can only watch as both drivers risk death with every lap.

Director: Ron Howard
Producer: Andrew Eaton, Eric Fellner, Brian Oliver, Peter Morgan, Brian Grazer, Ron Howard
Screenwriter: Peter Morgan
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Working Title Films, Revolution, Imagine Entertainment
Rating: R (Language|Brief Drug Use|Nudity|Sexual Content|Some Disturbing Images)
Genre: Drama, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 27, 2013, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 14, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $26.9M
Runtime: 2h 3m
Sound Mix: Datasat, SDDS, Dolby Digital

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