Rush

R13
2013
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123 mins
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Director Ron Howard (Apollo 13) explores the ego-driven, high-risk/high-reward world of 1970s Formula One racing in this true story chronicling... More

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Rush is available to stream in New Zealand now on... More Google Play and Apple TV Store.

Rush | Ratings & Reviews

"Ron Howard’s Rush is an exuberant, diverting dramatisation of the legendary rivalry between Formula One racers James Hunt (Chris Hemsworth) and Niki Lauda (Daniel Brühl) over the course of the fateful Grand Prix season of 1976. Its combo of hair-raising behind-the-wheel action, heated off-track controversies and stormy relationship soap is hardly earth-shattering stuff, but Howard and writer Peter Morgan (Frost/Nixon) do squeeze sufficient dramatic tension out of the opponents’ wildly different temperaments, while acknowledging their shared sense of purpose and conviction."

Flicks, Aaron YapFlicks

"Not just one of the great racing movies of all time, but a virtuoso feat of filmmaking in its own right, elevated by two of the year’s most compelling performances."

VarietyVariety

"Utterly gripping. Aided by two punchy lead turns, an Oscar-worthy script and stunning in-car footage, Howard’s race film delivers top-gear drama. A piston- and heart-pumping triumph."

Total FilmTotal Film

"Rush is fast, slippery, stormy and dangerous."

Time OutTime Out

"Mr. Howard doesn't just want you to crawl inside a Formula One racecar, he also wants you to crawl inside its driver's head."

The New York TimesThe New York Times

"What Rush has to offer is a great human drama, two dangerously talented men pushing each other to risky victory and a superb script, delivered with some mastery by Hemsworth and Brühl."

The GuardianThe Guardian

"Comes mightily prepackaged, with pat, telling romantic arcs for both protagonists, and a summarizing conversation where they reveal what they’ve learned... still a tremendous thrill-ride."

The DissolveThe Dissolve

"Chris Hemsworth and Daniel Bruhl excel as, respectively, British wild man and hedonist James Hunt and Austrian by-the-books tactician Niki Lauda."

Hollywood ReporterHollywood Reporter

"It rarely deviates from formula, but Rush wins big, delivering the most exciting F1 footage created for film."

Empire MagazineEmpire Magazine

Rush | Details

Award winner
Best Editing, BAFTAs 2014
Rating
R13, Violence, offensive language, sex scenes and content that may disturb
Runtime
123
Genre
Drama, Sport, True Story & Biography
Country of origin
USA, Germany, UK