Today’s Prayer Focus
Rally Road Racers
also known as “The Silk Road Rally”
MPA Rating:
for some mild violence and rude humor.
for some mild violence and rude humor.
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Moviemaking Quality:
Primary Audience:
• Kids • Young-Teens • Family
Genre:
Animation Comedy Family
Length:
1 hr. 33 min.
Year of Release:
2023
USA Release:
May 12, 2023 (wide release)
Relevant Issues
Road rally / racing cars
Saving grandmother’s home from demolition
Talking animals
Slow loris
Goats in the Bible
Toad
Armadillo
Badger
Pig
Elephant
Panda
Desert
| Featuring |
Jimmy O. Yang … Zhi (voice) John Cleese … Archie Vainglorious (voice) J.K. Simmons … Gnash (voice) Chloe Bennet … Shelby (voice) Lisa Lu … Granny Bai (voice) Sharon Horgan … Abby Jacks (voice) Catherine Tate … Juni (voice) |
| Director | Ross Venokur |
| Producer |
John H. Williams Vanguard Films and Animation See all » |
| Distributor | Viva Kids |
“From the producer of Shrek”
Here’s what the distributor says about their film: “Racers compete in a high-stakes rally along the famous Silk Road trade route. The film tells the inspiring story of a slow-moving mammal with a need for speed. To save his grandmother’s home from demolition, young Zhi wages a bet with Vainglorious, the reigning champion of the rally car circuit. With help from a former racing champion, Zhi enters the four-day Silk Road Rally in hopes of winning the cup and living out his racing dreams.”
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Secular Movie Critics
…can best be described as a “Cannonball Run” for kids. …The film's slick animation and groovy tunes bolsters a simple script that surprisingly wades into culture war territory. Supporting character depictions may strike a nerve for some. …“Rally Road Racers” delivers its message in both obvious and subtle ways. Gnash's bumper sticker slogans pop up like a self-help tutorial. But the portrayal of certain secondary characters isn't overt with the film's acceptance of alternative lifestyles. …
Julian Roman, Movieweb