Robert Duvall portrays "Harry," cheerfully operating his tractor on his farm when his former racing colleague, 'Daland" (Randy Quaid), arrives with news of a promising new driver he insists Harry should encounter. Hesitantly agreeing, Harry visits the racetrack and is introduced to the assertive and determined "Cole" (Tom Cruise). The two characters immediately clash, though the trajectory of their relationship feels…

This movie feels like Top Gun, but with cars instead of planes. The main character has a rougher edge than Maverick, and another one seems overly Californian. Essentially, it's Top Gun, just with Cary Elwes taking Val Kilmer’s place. Robert Duvall handles the Cobra role, and Nicole Kidman steps in for Kelly McGillis. They swapped fighter jets for NASCAR racing too. It isn’t a poorly made movie; it sets up what …

While I typically don’t care for racing movies, I did find this one fairly enjoyable as a sports-themed thriller. It has some well-done NASCAR scenes and a decent group of actors, although no one particularly made an impression on me, not even Cruise. **3.25/5**