Synopsis:
Saved from a fiery death by mysterious Racer - X, Speed Racer, driver of his father's phenomenal Mach 5, unmasks his rescuer and discovers his own brother, Rex, who everyone thought had died in a fiery crash 3 years earlier. Rex confesses that he sold his soul to lethal car fanatic Richard Humphreys who orchestrated the phony crash in order to steal the Mach 5. Speed and Rex join forces to recover the car, bring down Humphreys and win the all-terrain race for Pops Racer.
Comment:
Gudegast & Scheuring Deal reportedly worth $1.2 million (10/18/01).
Endless attachments in this stop start project. Vince Vaughn -- on in '05 out in '06 -- was working closely on further development with Hype Williams helming in that go around. (See History)