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“Ambition earns the room.”
The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.
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The World's Fastest Indian
Drama · Adventure · History · 2005
The life story of New Zealander Burt Munro, who spent years building a 1920 Indian motorcycle—a bike which helped him set the land-speed world record at Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats in 1967.
Movie details
The World's Fastest Indian
“Based on one hell of a true story.”
2005 Drama · Adventure · History 2h 7m
Critical arithmetic
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TMDB
7.7 / 10
Community rating
The life story of New Zealander Burt Munro, who spent years building a 1920 Indian motorcycle—a bike which helped him set the land-speed world record at Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats in 1967.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over The World's Fastest Indian?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Roger Donaldson
Written by
Roger Donaldson
Anthony Hopkins
Burt Munro
Walton Goggins
Marty Dickerson
Diane Ladd
Ada
Bruce Greenwood
Jerry
Iain Rea
George
Tessa Mitchell
Sarah
A
Aaron Murphy
Tom
Court is in session
Put The World's Fastest Indian on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Importance has entered the chat.”
The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.