The Last Race

Nov 16 2018 Not Rated 1h 15m
Documentary, Sport

A cinematic portrait of a small town stock car track and the tribe of drivers that call it home as they struggle to hold onto an American racing tradition. The avant-garde narrative explores the community and its conflicts through an intimate story that reveals the beauty, mystery and emotion of grassroots auto racing.

Plot

A sumptuous Sundance doc depicting the Long Island birthplace of stock car racing where only one track remains. Located on prime real estate, the real tors are circling. The property is worth millions and only the love and integrity of the track's community and elderly owners keep the bulldozers at bay. Stunning cinematography immerses us in the intimate world of grassroots racing, at a time when its future is in the balance. Can this great blue collar American pastime survive?

Written by

Michael Dweck, Gregory Kershaw

Directed by

Michael Dweck

Production Companies

Blunderbust Productions

Languages

English

Awards

2 wins & 3 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
330
Average Rating
5.9 out of 10
Metascore
77
Popularity
NA