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==Cast==
==Cast==
* [[Chris Hemsworth]] as [[James Hunt]]
* [[Chris Hemsworth]] as [[James Hunt]]
* [[Daniel Brühl]] as [[Niki Lauda]]
* [[Olivia Wilde]] as Suzy Miller
* [[Olivia Wilde]] as Suzy Miller
* [[Natalie Dormer]] as Gemma
* [[Natalie Dormer]] as Gemma
* [[Daniel Brühl]] as [[Niki Lauda]]
* [[Alexandra Maria Lara]] as Marlene Knaus
* [[Alexandra Maria Lara]] as Marlene Knaus
* [[Pierfrancesco Favino]] as [[Clay Regazzoni]]
* [[Pierfrancesco Favino]] as [[Clay Regazzoni]]

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Rush
File:Rush movie poster.jpg
Movie poster
Directed byRon Howard
Screenplay byPeter Morgan
Produced byRon Howard
Brian Grazer
Andrew Eaton
Eric Fellner
Brian Oliver
StarringChris Hemsworth
Olivia Wilde
Alexandra Maria Lara
Daniel Brühl
Natalie Dormer
CinematographyAnthony Dod Mantle
Music byHans Zimmer
Production
companies
Revolution Films
Working Title Films
Imagine Entertainment
Exclusive Media
Cross Creek Pictures[2]
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release date
  • September 20, 2013 (2013-09-20)[1]
CountriesUnited States
Germany
United Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Rush is an upcoming American biographical action film directed by Ron Howard and written by Peter Morgan about the 1976 Formula One season and the rivalry between drivers James Hunt and Niki Lauda. The film is due to be released on September 20, 2013.[1]

Plot

After a catastrophic crash[3] at the 1976 German Grand Prix at the Nürburgring that could have killed him, Formula One driver Niki Lauda (Brühl) returns to face his rival James Hunt (Hemsworth) in their pursuit of the 1976 World Championship at Fuji in Japan.

Cast

Production

The film was shot on location in the UK, Germany and Austria.[2] Filming has taken place at the former World War II airfield of Blackbushe Airport and the Snetterton, Cadwell Park and Brands Hatch motor racing circuits in England, and at the Nürburgring in Germany.[4][5] Both vintage race cars and replicas were used in the filming.

References

  1. ^ a b Davis, Edward (11 August 2012). "First Look: Official Images Of Formula 1 Racing Drama 'Rush' Starring Chris Hemsworth".
  2. ^ a b "Rush - Official Movie Site - 2013". Retrieved June 26, 2012.
  3. ^ "Niki Lauda's crash at 1976 Nürburgring GP – part 1". AUSringers.com. March 4, 2008. Retrieved January 9, 2013.
  4. ^ Paukert, Chris (January 17, 2012). "Ron Howard's Rush caught filming at 'Ring". Autoblog.com. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
  5. ^ "Hollywood director gets a real Rush filming at Cadwell". Horncastle News. Johnston Publishing. May 11, 2012. Retrieved May 11, 2012.