Speed Racer (2008) [4K Ultra HD]

Directors: The Wachowskis

Cast: Emile Hirsch, Christina Ricci, John Goodman

Release Date: May 19, 2026

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Release Rating: 8.5/10

Synopsis:

Fearlessly hurtling down the track, careening around, over and through the competition in his thundering Mach 5, Speed Racer (Emile Hirsch) was born to race cars. But when Speed turns down a lucrative offer from Royalton Industries, he not only infuriates the company’s maniacal owner (Roger Allam) but uncovers a terrible secret–some of the biggest races are being fixed by a handful of ruthless moguls! The only way for Speed to save his family’s business and the sport he loves is to beat Royalton at his own game. With the support of his family (John Goodman and Academy Award winner Susan Sarandon) and his loyal girlfriend, Trixie (Christina Ricci), Speed teams with his one-time rival–the mysterious Racer X (Matthew Fox)–to win the race that took his brother, Rex Racer’s, life: the death-defying, cross-country rally known as The Crucible. Continue reading “[4K Ultra HD Review] Speed Racer; Now Available From Warner Bros”