Title: Kart Racer
Runtime: 94 Min
Year: 2003
Genres: Comedy - Drama - Family
Cast: Randy Quaid, Will Rothhaar, Jennifer Wigmore, David Gallagher, Amanda de Martinis, Joe Dinicol, Jordan Conti, Johnny Griffin, Steve Adams, Philip Spensley, Leif Bristow, Caitlin Babb, Sean Devine, Justin Bradley, Victor Briestensky, Christopher Mills, Jaclyn Linetsky, Lindsay Abrahams, Paula Jean Hixson, Shaaya Scott, Barry Baldaro, Mary Morter, Nathalie Girard, Jason Cavalier, Amanda Strawn, Robert Ozores (as Roberto Ozores), Bianca Beauchemin, Noah Gillard, Dean Hagopian, Harland Williams, Bob Jenkins, Paul Romanuk
Directed By: Stuart Gillard
PLOT
A teenager looking to regain his self-respect and his relationship with his father finds the answer in an unexpected place -- go-kart racing -- in this family-friendly drama. Watts Davis (Will Rothhaar) is a 14-year-old boy who has been nothing but trouble since the death of his mother. Feuding with his father Vic (Randy Quaid) and causing problems at school, Watts has only one desire: to someday become a race-car driver. When Watts discovers IKF go-kart racing, he sees he's finally found a way to start living his dream and mend fences with his dad, who was a go-kart champ in his youth. With the help of Vic and fellow racer Scott (David Gallagher), as well as some unexpected moral support from Dhalia (Amanda De Martinis), a cute graffiti artist who has caught his eye, Watts has his eye on the local IKF go-kart championships. But can Watts beat Rodney (Joe Dinicol), the class bully who also happens to be a hotshot on the track? Kart Racer also features an appearance by comedian Harland Williams as Zee, the proprietor of a local video-game arcade.
Country: Germany - Canada
Language: English
Writers: (written by) Nicholas DiBella
IMDB Rating: 5.4
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 67%
Parental Advisory Certification: MPAA: Rated PG for thematic elements and mild language
Certification: Australia:PG / USA:PG / South Korea:All / Netherlands:6
Awards:
2003- Directors Guild of Canada (DGC Craft Award)
-Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing - Long Form - Stephen Barden, Mark Gingras, Rob Bertola, J.R. Fountain, Craig Henighan, Kevin Banks and Tony Currie (NOMINATED)
2003- Heartland Film Festival (Crystal Heart Award)
-Leif Bristow (WON)
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