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Born to Race (1988 film)

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Born to Race
Directed byJames Fargo
StarringJoseph Bottoms
Edited byThomas Stanford
Production
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Distributed byUnited Artists
Release date
  • January 29, 1988 (1988-01-29)
Running time
98 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Born to Race is a 1988 film directed by James Fargo. It stars Joseph Bottoms and Marla Heasley.[1]

Plot

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Al Pagura is a NASCAR driver who wants to win. He finds out that a beautiful Italian auto engineer is trying to sell her new engine. At the same time, rival team owner Vincent Dupalin kidnaps her so his driver Kenny Landruff can win. Al and his pit crew rescue her. In the last race at Charlotte, Landruff passes Al on the last lap and just when it seems he is going to win, his engine blows and he hits the wall. Al wins as Dupalin is arrested while Landruff is airlifted to the hospital.

Cast

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References

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  1. ^ "Born to Race (1988) - James Fargo | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie".
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