Racer and the Jailbird

2017, Crime/Drama, 2h 10m

53 Reviews 100+ Ratings

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Melodramatic and overstuffed, Racer and the Jailbird mainly serves as proof that Matthias Schoenaerts and Adèle Exarchopoulos deserve to reunite in a better movie. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

Loyalties are tested when a gangster and race car driver fall in love.
  • Rating:
    R (Some Strong Sexuality|Nudity|Language|Violence)
  • Genre:
    Crime, Drama
  • Original Language:
    French (France)
  • Director:
    Michaël R. Roskam
  • Producer:
    Pierre-Ange Le Pogam, Bart Van Langendonck
  • Writer:
    Thomas Bidegain, Noé Debré, Michaël R. Roskam
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     limited
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $22.6K
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    Super LTD
  • Aspect Ratio:
    Scope (2.35:1)

Cast & Crew

Matthias Schoenaerts
Gigi Vanoirbeek
Adèle Exarchopoulos
Bibi Delhany
Eric de Staercke
Jean-Benoît Ugeux
Serge
Nabil Missoumi
Thomas Coumans
Nathalie Van Tongelen
Kerem Can
Bezne
Sam Louwyck
Michaël R. Roskam
Director
Thomas Bidegain
Screenwriter
Noé Debré
Screenwriter
Michaël R. Roskam
Screenwriter
Pierre-Ange Le Pogam
Producer
Bart Van Langendonck
Producer
Raf Keunen
Original Music
Nicolas Karakatsanis
Cinematographer
Alain Dessauvage
Film Editing
Michaël Bier
Casting
Geert Paredis
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