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
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
- Billy Zane as Michael Sanger
- Ray Wise as Brian Sanger
- Pamela Gidley as Linda Fincher
Reception
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
- ^ 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.