In the 1970s, a rivalry propels race car drivers Niki Lauda and James Hunt to fame and glory — until a horrible accident threatens to end it all.
Cinematography
Rain-soaked Nürburgring will haunt your dreams.
Editing
Hans Zimmer score + racing footage = pure cinema.
Acting
Brühl's Lauda transformation is Oscar-snubbed robbery.
Director
Ron Howard
Chris Hemsworth
James Hunt
Daniel Brühl
Niki Lauda
Olivia Wilde
Suzy Miller
Alexandra Maria Lara
Marlene Lauda
Pierfrancesco Favino
Clay Regazzoni
David Calder
Louis Stanley
Natalie Dormer
Nurse Gemma
Stephen Mangan
Alastair Caldwell
Christian McKay
Lord Hesketh
Alistair Petrie
Stirling Moss
Colin Stinton
Teddy Mayer
Julian Rhind-Tutt
Anthony 'Bubbles' Horsley
Augusto Dall'Ara
Enzo Ferrari
Ilario Calvo
Luca Di Montezemolo
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Niki Lauda himself told Howard the fire scene was 20% too long—real flames lasted 55 seconds.
Revived Formula One's pop culture relevance and influenced Netflix's Drive to Survive a decade later.
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