Rally Road Racers (2023)
82%RT Audience Score: 80%
Awards & Nominations: NA
Rally Road Racers is a delightful and charming animated film that will have both children and adults alike revving their engines. While some critics may argue that the story is predictable and lacks originality, the film’s groovy tunes and slick animation more than make up for it. The film’s heartwarming message about uplifting others and caring for one’s community is nestled within a silly and entertaining package that will keep audiences engaged for a solid 92 minutes. Rally Road Racers proves that you don’t need a big budget to create a fresh and clever family film that will leave a lasting impression. So buckle up and get ready for a diverting joy ride that will leave you cheering for more!
If you’re looking for a movie that’ll keep your kids entertained for an hour and a half, Rally Road Racers is the way to go. Sure, it’s not going to win any awards for originality, but it’s got slick animation, groovy tunes, and enough screwball races and goofy shenanigans to keep the little ones giggling. Plus, there are some neat Easter eggs in there for the parents, so you won’t be completely bored out of your mind. Just don’t count on it to distract your average five-year-old for too long.
Production Company(ies)
Racing/Driving
Distributor
Viva Kids
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Wide)
Filming Location(s)
MPAA / Certificate
Year of Release
2023
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:NA
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Runtime:1h 33m
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Language(s):
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:NA
Genre(s)
Kids & family/Comedy
Keyword(s)
starring Jimmy O. Yang, J.K. Simmons, Chloe Bennet, Lisa Lu, Sharon Horgan, Catherine Tate, directed by Ross Venokur, written by Ross Venokur, Kids & family, Comedy, Adventure, Animation, PG rating, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Richard Whittaker, Linda Cook, Richard Propes, Sandie Angulo Chen, Kevin Carr, Roger Moore, Alan Ng, Julian Roman, Panos Kotzathanasis, Mark Dujsik, Douglas Davidson, Avi Offer, producer Deepak Nayar, Nik Bower, John H. Williams, Viva Kids, Riverstone Pictures, Vanguard Films and Animation, Kintop Pictures, Zhi, Gnash, Shelby, Granny Bai, Abby Jacks, Juni, rally car circuit, former driver-turned-mechanic, treacherous terrain, unexpected obstacles.
Worldwide gross: NA
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): NA
US/Canada gross: NA
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend:
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $7,500,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $7,500,000
Production budget ranking: 1,767
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $4,038,750
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
J.K. Simmons – Gnash Voice
Chloe Bennet – Shelby Voice
Lisa Lu – Granny Bai Voice
Sharon Horgan – Abby Jacks Voice
Catherine Tate – Juni Voice
Director: Ross Venokur
Producer: Deepak Nayar, Nik Bower, John H. Williams
Writer: Ross Venokur
Production Co: Riverstone Pictures, Vanguard Films and Animation, Kintop Pictures
Director(s)
NA
Writer(s)
NA
Producer(s)
NA
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (16) | Top Critics (1) | Fresh (13) | Rotten (3)
A diverting joy ride for the littles.
May 18, 2023 | Rating: 2.5/5
Richard Whittaker
Austin Chronicle
TOP CRITIC
You don’t need to spend millions on CGI and marketing to have a fresh, clever family film with a heart.
May 19, 2023 | Rating: 3 stars
Linda Cook
OurQuadCities / WHBF-TV (Illinois)
This engaging animated feature for the entire family is a reminder that the indie spirit is alive and well in the world of animation.
May 13, 2023 | Rating: 3.0/4.0
Richard Propes
TheIndependentCritic.com
Animated animal adventure has some car crashes, fights.
May 13, 2023 | Rating: 3/5
Sandie Angulo Chen
Common Sense Media
The story goes down a familiar road, but there are some neat Easter eggs in this film for the parents.
May 12, 2023 | Rating: 3/4
Kevin Carr
Fat Guys at the Movies
I wouldn’t count on it to distract your average five year old for 90 minutes.
May 12, 2023 | Rating: 1.5/4
Roger Moore
Movie Nation
It is good, wholesome fun, with some classic actors.
May 12, 2023 | Rating: 6.5/10
Alan Ng
Film Threat
Rally Road Racers slick animation and groovy tunes bolsters a simple script. It’s meant for the toddler to 10-year-old crowd. They’ll get a kick out of the screwball races and goofy shenanigans.
May 11, 2023 | Rating: 3/5
Julian Roman
MovieWeb
“Rally Road Racers” is a fun animation that will probably appeal to most kids, but still includes enough elements to keep the “parents” entertained. May 11, 2023 | Rating: 6.5
Panos Kotzathanasis
Asian Movie Pulse
[T]he filmmakers seem to rest on the comfort of the familiar, instead of looking for the silly and stylish elements that could set their material apart…
May 11, 2023 | Rating: 2/4
Mark Dujsik
Mark Reviews Movies
Complete with needle drops and jokes that’ll tickle audiences of all ages, “Rally Road Racers” is a fun time, offering a lesson about uplifting others and caring for one’s community nestled within a silly packaging for a solid 92-minutes.
May 11, 2023 | Rating: 3.5/5
Douglas Davidson
Elements of Madness
An enormously entertaining, exhilarating, delightful adventure for the whole family. It will make you stand up and cheer!
May 11, 2023
Avi Offer
NYC Movie Guru…
Plot
Zhi, a rookie race car driver, must overcome treacherous terrain, rival racers, and unexpected obstacles to prove he has what it takes to be the next great racer, with the help of a former driver-turned-mechanic in the animated family comedy “Rally Road Racers.”
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
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