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Jun 1, 2013 · Automotive: Directed by Tom Glynn. With Will Estes, Emily Baldoni, Tessa Thompson, Ross McCall. Set entirely around the perspective of a 1964 Mercury muscle car, AUTOMOTIVE is an American neo-noir about Kansas, a man who must unravel a crime he may or may not have committed.
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- Crime
- Tom Glynn
- 2013-06-01
- Bullitt. Steve McQueen, Robert Vaughn, Jacqueline Bisset. 1,849 votes. Featuring one of the most iconic car chases in film history, this Steve McQueen classic revolves around a San Francisco cop determined to take down a crime syndicate.
- Ford v. Ferrari. Matt Damon, Christian Bale, Jon Bernthal. 324 votes. This adrenaline-inducing film tells the thrilling true story of how Carroll Shelby and Ken Miles teamed up to break Ferrari's dominance in the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans race.
- American Graffiti. Richard Dreyfuss, Ron Howard, Paul Le Mat. 1,544 votes. With a star-studded ensemble cast, this nostalgic George Lucas-directed gem captures the essence of '60s youth culture and their obsession with fast cars and rock 'n' roll.
- Smokey and the Bandit. Burt Reynolds, Sally Field, Jackie Gleason. 1,891 votes. This high-octane comedy follows a charismatic outlaw and his partner evading a relentless sheriff as they race across the country to deliver bootleg beer.
Dec 26, 2023 · Gearhead classics, modern blockbusters, art-house favorites, and even some genuine obscurities — these are the best car movies ever made, including ‘Ferrari.’
- Movie Critic
- Bilge Ebiri
- 1 min
Let’s burn rubber as we ranking the best auto and car racing movies of all time by Tomatometer! We start with Certified Fresh classics, putting audiences in the driver’s seat at 24 Hours of Le Mans...
- Mad Max: Fury Road. Narrowly beating out "The Road Warrior" for the best "Mad Max" entry, "Mad Max: Fury Road" is a high-speed joy ride that shattered expectations when first released in 2015.
- Two-Lane Blacktop. "Two-Lane Blacktop" captures and translate the spirit of the 1970s onto film. In their only acting roles, James Taylor and Brian Wilson star as a driver and his mechanic — street racers who travel around the United States challenging small-town locals to races.
- The Road Warrior. No list detailing the best car movies is complete without mentioning George Miller's "Mad Max 2," or as it's known in the United States, "The Road Warrior," one of the all-time classic examples of a post-apocalyptic film and perhaps the most well-known movie to ever come from the Land Down Under.
- Ford v Ferrari. A racing movie where the scenes in the automotive workshops are just as interesting as the ones showing the actual race, "Ford v Ferrari" tells the underdog story of car designer Carroll Shelby (Matt Damon) and his hotheaded British driver, Ken Miles (Christian Bale) as they work to build a car capable of defeating the Ferrari racing team at the 1966 "24 Hours of Le Mans."
What if you were a Hollywood movie star with an obsession for cars and racing? You would probably read every script with even the tiniest link to the subject matter, in the hope that you could tell a great car story of the likes of "Grand Prix", "Le Mans" or "Mad Max".
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May 6, 2020 · The 20 best car movies include cinematic classics and classy chassis from the 60s to the 2010s, featuring roadside Americana and post-apocalyptic mayhem.
