Talented but unproven stock car driver Cole Trickle gets a break and with the guidance of veteran Harry Hogge turns heads on the track. The young hotshot develops a rivalry with a fellow racer that threatens his career when the two smash their cars. But with the help of his doctor, Cole just might overcome his injuries-- and his fear.
Directed by Tony Scott
underdog
sports
stock car racing
daytona
car crash
rivalry
revenge
racing
crash
race car driver
nascar
racer
stock car
recovery
phoenix, arizona
motorsport
underdog sports movie
Rank
#50 in 1990·#5017 overall
Trailer
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.2 / 5
Where to Watch
Cast
Tom Cruise
Cole Trickle
Robert Duvall
Harry Hogge
Nicole Kidman
Dr. Claire Lewicki
Randy Quaid
Tim Dalander
Cary Elwes
Russ Wheeler
Michael Rooker
Rowdy Burns
Fred Thompson
Big John
John C. Reilly
Buck Bretherton
J.C. Quinn
Waddle
Don Simpson
Aldo Bennedetti
Caroline Williams
Jennie Burns
Michael Burgess
Young Doctor
Crew
Tony Scott
Director
Robert Towne
Screenplay
Hans Zimmer
Original Music Composer
Michael Tronick
Editor
Chris Lebenzon
Editor
Don Simpson
Producer
Jerry Bruckheimer
Producer
Gerald R. Molen
Executive Producer
Scott Wilder
Stunt Double
Ronnie Rondell Jr.
Stunts
Glenn R. Wilder
Stunts
David R. Ellis
Stunts
Popular Reviews
501 reviews
Charlie
7.0★ · 05/02/26
Hell yeah. The car version of top gun that is better than top gun.
Hell yeah. The car version of top gun that is better than top gun.
KamPRO
8.0★ · 04/24/26
cruise/pitt movie bringing this and F1 together will quite literally make a bagillion dollars
wish duval was still around for it
cruise/pitt movie bringing this and F1 together will quite literally make a bagillion dollars
wish duval was still around for it
Sumi
6.0★ · 04/15/26
Nice movie. I honestly just watched it for Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman, even though I'm not into racing/cars...or well anything action-y. It was entertaining (watched it on a bus because I just got bored I guess)
Nice movie. I honestly just watched it for Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman, even though I'm not into racing/cars...or well anything action-y. It was entertaining (watched it on a bus because I just got bored I guess)
A5
9.0★ · 04/03/26
Tom Cruise you have to stop. you drive too tough. your swag too different. your bitch is too bad. they'll kill you.
Tom Cruise you have to stop. you drive too tough. your swag too different. your bitch is too bad. they'll kill you.
