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The racing movie so forgotten even TMDB forgot to care.
TMDB
33
IMDb
47

Checkered Flag (1990)

90s cheesesoapy rivalryforgotten pilot energy

Overview

DramaTV Movie

Unsold TV pilot about two young race car drivers compete on and off the track.

Flag of USUS
Content warning
ambition vs. loyaltyfound family under pressuremasculine competitionunfulfilled potential

Standout Aspects

Acting

Robert Forster elevating every scene he's in. Obviously.

Production

Genuine NASCAR cooperation makes racing sequences surprisingly authentic.

Best for:Background: Fold laundry while vaguely aware of engines revving.·Rewatch: For Robert Forster completionists only. You know who you are.·Solo: Late night curiosity about what could've been a series.
John Glen

Director

John Glen

ReleasedJul 23, 1990
Runtime1h 35m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelmedium
Goodman/Rosen Productions
New World Television

Top Cast

Robert Forster

Robert Forster

Jack Cotton

Amanda Wyss

Amanda Wyss

Chris Baird Trehearn

Billy Campbell

Billy Campbell

Tommy Trehearn

Rob Estes

Rob Estes

Mike Reardon

Carrie Hamilton

Carrie Hamilton

Alex Cross

Christian Bocher

Christian Bocher

Alan Bondell

Leilani Sarelle

Leilani Sarelle

Jerri Simpson

Pernell Roberts

Pernell Roberts

Andrew Valiant

Guy Boyd

Guy Boyd

J.D. Nelson

Craig Reay

Craig Reay

Curt Warburton

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

John Glen directed five James Bond films; this was his TV movie pivot that didn't pivot back.

Cultural

NASCAR's 90s mainstream push spawned multiple failed pilots; this survives as the most watchable wreck.

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