Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- propulsive
- inspirational
- sincere
- weekend movie night
- sports movie marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the racing sequences and Neill Blomkamp's kinetic direction effective, while viewing the true-story drama as formulaic and unevenly integrated with its video-game origins.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Jann Mardenborough moves from competitive Gran Turismo play into professional motorsport through a Nissan-backed driver program.
The working-class gamer and his unconventional team face skepticism within high-pressure professional racing.
The racing sequences use perspectives and visual energy associated with Gran Turismo while depicting physical motorsport.
The PlayStation game becomes the entry point for a true-story account of Jann Mardenborough's rise as a driver.
Films like Gran Turismo, and why
Ford v Ferrari
shared sports drama structure, underdog ambition, and high-energy competition
Rush
shared true-story racing focus, professional motorsport pressure, and exhilarating race sequences
The Rookie
shared inspirational sports narrative, working-class protagonist, and accessible feel-good tone
Need for Speed
shared video-game adaptation framework, action spectacle, and determined underdog hero
Movie Details
- Director
- Neill Blomkamp
- Release Date
- 2023-08-09
- Runtime
- 135 min
- Rating
- 7.7 / 10 (3593)
Cast
- Archie Madekwe
- David Harbour
- Orlando Bloom
- Djimon Hounsou
- Darren Barnet
- Maeve Courtier-Lilley
- Geri Halliwell-Horner
- Daniel Puig
- Josha Stradowski
- Thomas Kretschmann
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Hulu, fuboTV, HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, HBO Max
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- 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 Gran Turismo about?
- A gifted working-class gamer gets a hazardous chance to turn virtual racing skill into a place among professional drivers.
- What is Gran Turismo like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Gran Turismo as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Gran Turismo violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Gran Turismo as mild.
- What did critics think of Gran Turismo?
- Critics broadly found the racing sequences and Neill Blomkamp's kinetic direction effective, while viewing the true-story drama as formulaic and unevenly integrated with its video-game origins.
- Which films are like Gran Turismo?
- Films with a similar feel include Ford v Ferrari, Rush, The Rookie, and Need for Speed.
- How long is Gran Turismo?
- Gran Turismo runs 135 minutes.
- Where can I watch Gran Turismo?
- In United States, Gran Turismo streams on Hulu, fuboTV, HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, HBO Max.
