Academy award winner ron howard a beautiful mind once again teams up with academy award nominated writer peter morgan frost nixon on rush, a fast paced and spectacular re creation of the merciless and legendary 1970s formula 1 rivalry between english playboy james hunt chris hemsworth thor and his austrian opponent, niki lauda daniel brhl inglourious basterds. Set against the sexy and glamorous golden age of racing, rush portrays the exhilarating true story of the charismatic hunt and the methodically brilliant lauda, two of the greatest rivals the world of sport has ever witnessed. Taking us into their personal lives and clashes on and off the grand prix racetrack, rush follows the two drivers as they push themselves to the breaking point of physical and psychological endurance, where there is no shortcut to victory and no margin for error. An adrenaline fuelled triumph 5 stars total film a thrill ride shortlist a masterpiece 5 stars msn an inspirational film...magnificent 5 stars gqextra   features  deleted scenes  race for the chequered flag the making of rush the real story of rush running time 122 minutes region region 2 release date 27 jan. 2014