Supercross (film)

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Supercross
Supercross film.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Steve Boyum
Screenplay byKen Solarz
Bart Baker
Story byBart Baker
Keith Alan Bernstein
Produced by Steve Austin
Richard Gabai
J. Todd Harris
Starring Steve Howey
Mike Vogel
Sophia Bush
Cameron Richardson
Channing Tatum
CinematographyWilliam Wages
Edited byAlan Cody
Brett Hedlund
Music byJasper Randall
Production
company
Tag Entertainment
Distributed by20th Century Fox
Release dates
May 12, 2005 (2005-05-12) (Cannes)
August 17, 2005 (2005-08-17)
Running time
80 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$30 million
Box office$3,344,431 [1]

Supercross is a 2005 American action film directed by Steve Boyum and starring Steve Howey and Mike Vogel. The film portrays youthful relationships in the world of professional Supercross.

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Plot synopsis

K.C. Carlyle (Howey) and Trip (Vogel) are brothers who compete in a supercross, a race involving off-the-road motorcycles on an artificial dirt track. K.C. accepts a lucrative deal to race on a factory team and leaves behind his brother to fund his own racing. When an accident disables Trip, K.C. resolves his differences with him, and Trip helps coach K.C. to win the supercross championship. [2]

Cast

Reception

Supercross was panned by critics. The film holds a rating of 5% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 73 reviews with the consensus: "While it showcases some cool stunts, Supercross feels like an infomercial for its titular sport, with undeveloped characters and a shopworn plot." [3] [4]

Soundtrack

Supercross is the soundtrack to the motocross film "Supercross". It has not been released yet but here are the tracks listed in the film.

Track listing
  1. Saturday Night - 4:01 - (Ozomatli)
  2. Pirates - 2:20 - (Bullets and Octane)
  3. California Records - - (Longbeach Shortcuts)
  4. Make Them Believe - 3:47 - (Fu Manchu)
  5. That's the Way It Is - 3:12 - (Powerman 5000)
  6. Tear Up This Town - 3:27 - (Leif Garrett)
  7. Chemical - 3:48 - (Joseph Arthur) (aka Start Trouble)
  8. Get Out Alive - 3:27 - (Socialburn)
  9. Days of My Life - 4:00 - (City of London)
  10. Ride of Your Life - 3:00 - (John Gregory)
  11. Things I've Done - 5:00 - (Natural)
  12. Everytime - 4:00 - (Rusty Truck)
  13. Every Second - 3:00 - (Change of Pace)

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References

  1. "Supercross". Box Office Mojo . Retrieved 15 June 2014.
  2. "Supercross > Overview". Allmovie . Retrieved April 15, 2010.
  3. "Supercross (2005)". Rotten Tomatoes .
  4. "Worst Summer Movies of All Time".