Born to Race
A rebellious street racer finds discipline, purpose, and a second chance when he must team up with his estranged NASCAR father for a high-stakes school drag race.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- rebellious
- energetic
- sentimental
- weekend watch
- car movie marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Danny must seek help from his washed-up NASCAR-racer father Frank to prepare for the NHRA High School Drags.
Danny begins as a rebellious street racer and later enters a high-school drag-racing competition.
Street races and NHRA drag-racing events provide the film's central action and visual energy.
Danny develops his skills with his father's guidance in order to take on local hot shot Jake Kendall.
Films like Born to Race, and why
The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift
teen-centered street racing, father son reconciliation, and accessible automotive action
The Last American Hero
coming-of-age racing drama with family conflict and determined young drivers
Bring It On
high-school competition, mentorship, and inspirational sports-drama energy
Movie Details
- Director
- Alex Ranarivelo
- Release Date
- 2011-03-19
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (233)
Cast
- Joseph Cross
- John Pyper-Ferguson
- Brando Eaton
- Nicole Badaan
- Sherry Stringfield
- Sara Swain
- Christina Moore
- Diogo Morgado
- Grant Show
- Walter Perez
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, UP Faith & Family Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, XLTV Amazon Channel , UP Faith & Family Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Born to Race about?
- A rebellious street racer finds discipline, purpose, and a second chance when he must team up with his estranged NASCAR father for a high-stakes school drag race.
- What is Born to Race like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Born to Race as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Born to Race violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Born to Race as mild.
- Which films are like Born to Race?
- Films with a similar feel include The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, The Last American Hero, and Bring It On.
- How long is Born to Race?
- Born to Race runs 99 minutes.
- Where can I watch Born to Race?
- In United States, Born to Race streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, UP Faith & Family Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, XLTV Amazon Channel , UP Faith & Family Amazon Channel .
