Landspeed
| Landspeed | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Christian McIntire[1] |
| Written by | Michael Baldwin[1] |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Todd Barron[1] |
| Music by | Rich McHugh[1] |
Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Landspeed is a 2002 American sports drama film directed by Christian McIntire and starring Billy Zane and Ray Wise.
Plot[edit]
Set in 1972 in the Nevada desert, the film is about six American racing teams that are trying to surpass the 1,000 miles per hour land speed record.[1][2][3] Landspeed stars Billy Zane and Ray Wise as a father-son duo who are attempting the feat, which comes with a $50 million award. Writing in the Billings Gazette, Jay Bobbin said "that effort is fraught with tension and danger, but the men remain determined to reach their goal".[4]
Cast[edit]
- Billy Zane as Michael Sanger
- Ray Wise as Brian Sanger
- Pamela Gidley as Linda Fincher
Reception[edit]
In a positive review of the film, May Thornton wrote in The Advertiser, "Zane quips and smirks his way through, enjoys a little subplot about childhood sweethearts, but the real stars are the cars, backed with impressive special effects. The final word: Going, going, gone in 90 minutes."[5] VideoHound gave the film 1.5 stars and concluded "It's helpful to forget your knowledge of physics."[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f Tyrkus, Michael J., ed. (2017). Video Source Book: A VideoHound Reference. Video Program Listings J–M. Vol. 4 (59 ed.). Farmington Hills, Michigan: Gale. p. 2017. ISBN 978-1-4103-2499-3. Retrieved 2023-01-22 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ Cannelloni, Valter (2022). "Landspeed – Massima velocità". Ciak... si gioca 2 [Ciak... we play 2] (in Italian). Albatros, Roma: Gruppo Albatros Il Filo. ISBN 978-88-306-5953-7. Retrieved 2023-01-22 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Filmes". Folha de S.Paulo (in Portuguese). 2005-06-20. ProQuest 335782120.
- ^ Bobbin, Jay (2002-06-08). "The Video Den". Billings Gazette. Archived from the original on 2023-01-22. Retrieved 2023-01-22 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Thornton, May (2002-05-22). "Video Verdict". The Advertiser. Archived from the original on 2023-01-22. Retrieved 2023-01-22.
