Go Karts (film)

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Go Karts
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Directed byOwen Trevor
Written bySteve Worland
Produced bySonia Borella
Jamie Hilton
StarringWilliam Lodder
Anastasia Bampos
Frances O'Connor
Richard Roxburgh
Production
company
See Pictures
Distributed by Roadshow Films (Australia and New Zealand)
Netflix (International)
Release dates
  • 28 August 2019 (2019-08-28)(CinefestOZ)
  • 16 January 2020 (2020-01-16)
Running time
102 minutes
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish

Go Karts, also known as Go!, is a 2019 Australian teen coming-of-age sports drama film directed by Owen Trevor on his feature film directorial debut. The film stars William Lodder, Frances O'Connor and Richard Roxburgh in the lead roles. [1] Its storyline resembles that of the 1984 Japanese martial arts drama film The Karate Kid . [2] The film is based on a kart racing community in Western Australia and their underdog who wins the National Kart racing championship. [3]

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The film, originally titled Go!, premiered at the 2019 CinefestOZ Film Festival and was released to theatres on 16 January 2020 in Australia. [4] [5] Under the title Go Karts, the film was added to Netflix globally on 13 March 2020 excluding Australia and New Zealand and opened to mixed reviews from critics. [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]

Plot

Jack and his single mother Christie move into a small town in Western Australia. Jack relieves his painful memory as he lost his father Hooper from cancer.

Jack later helps his mum loading things into her new business shop. While helping his mum, she tells him to go to a party at a go kart track. He develops an interest, love and passion for go karting at the birthday party of his new friend, Mandy. Jack also discovers that he is really good at the sport and starts training but must learn to control his recklessness. He strives hard to win the Australian National Go Karts Championship by defeating the best drivers in Australia. He gets the support of his mentor Patrick and his best mates Colin and Mandy to achieve his dream. However he has to confront many obstacles to defeat the ruthless champion, Dean, who is his strongest competitor. Dean gets the support of his father, Mike, who owns a race team.

Cast

Production

The film marked debut directorial venture for Owen Trevor, who previously helmed short films. [11] The film was made completely based on crowdfunding, funded by Screen Australia, Screenvest, Lotterywest, Spectrum Films, Create NSW, Media Super, Fulcrum Media Finance and the principal photography of the film commenced in Busselton in April 2018. [12] In April 2018, the producers of the film advertised via online platforms to recruit required drivers, teams, officials and spectators for the shooting of the film. The film was entirely shot and set in Australia on the backdrop of kart racing sport. It was predominantly filmed in Western Australia especially in Perth and at few race tracks in the Western Australia such as Cockburn International Kartway, Bunbury City Kart Club. [13] The official trailer of the film was unveiled by Roadshow Films on 22 August 2019 and the film was also premiered at the 2019 CinefestOz Film Festival. [14]

American digital platform Netflix bought the worldwide rights of the film excluding Australia, New Zealand and unveiled its official trailer on 27 February 2020. [15] [16]

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