Nitro Circus: The Movie
A high-octane 3D showcase of Travis Pastrana and his Nitro Circus crew pushing motorcycles and oversized vehicles into spectacularly reckless stunt territory.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Moderate
- adrenaline fueled
- irreverent
- chaotic
- adrenaline night
- extreme sports marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as an excessively shallow and poorly received extension of Nitro Circus stunt entertainment.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Travis Pastrana and the Nitro Circus riders perform backflips, tumbles, and vehicle stunts involving motorcycles, trikes, buses, and semis.
The principal cast, including Travis Pastrana and Jolene Van Vugt, appear as themselves while participating in the stunt showcase.
The film turns dangerous backflips, tumbling, and face-first mishaps into a fast-moving comic spectacle.
The story follows the early-2000s collective of extreme-sport friends who developed Nitro Circus through stunt DVDs and group performances.
Films like Nitro Circus: The Movie, and why
Jackass: The Movie
shares documentary framing, extreme sports spectacle, stunt-focused energy, and irreverent humor
Jackass Number Two
shares action-comedy mayhem, dangerous physical stunts, and a thrill-seeking ensemble
Supercross
shares motocross culture, high-risk athletic spectacle, and an adrenaline-driven documentary approach
Movie Details
- Directors
- Gregg Godfrey, Jeremy Rawle
- Release Date
- 2012-08-08
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (127)
Cast
- Travis Pastrana
- Jolene Van Vugt
- Tommy Passemante
- Jeremy Rawle
- Gregg Godfrey
- Greg Powell
- Erik Roner
- Jim DeChamp
- Channing Tatum
- Johnny Knoxville
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Nitro Circus: The Movie about?
- A high-octane 3D showcase of Travis Pastrana and his Nitro Circus crew pushing motorcycles and oversized vehicles into spectacularly reckless stunt territory.
- What is Nitro Circus: The Movie like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Nitro Circus: The Movie as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Nitro Circus: The Movie violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Nitro Circus: The Movie as moderate.
- What did critics think of Nitro Circus: The Movie?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as an excessively shallow and poorly received extension of Nitro Circus stunt entertainment.
- Which films are like Nitro Circus: The Movie?
- Films with a similar feel include Jackass: The Movie, Jackass Number Two, and Supercross.
- How long is Nitro Circus: The Movie?
- Nitro Circus: The Movie runs 92 minutes.
- Where can I watch Nitro Circus: The Movie?
- In United States, Nitro Circus: The Movie is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
