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Rush Movie

What is rush movie?

· James MacDonald

Key facts

Title Rush[1]
Year 2013[1]
Director Ron Howard[1]
Writer Peter Morgan[1]
Main subjects James Hunt and Niki Lauda[1]
Setting 1976 Formula One season[1]

Rush is a 2013 biographical sports film directed by Ron Howard about the rivalry between Formula One drivers James Hunt and Niki Lauda during the 1976 season. It stars Chris Hemsworth as Hunt and Daniel Brühl as Lauda. The film is based on a true story and focuses on their battle for the world championship title.

Context

Rush is a 2013 biographical sports film directed by Ron Howard and written by Peter Morgan. It centers on the rivalry between James Hunt and Niki Lauda during the 1976 Formula One season [1]. The film is based on a true story and depicts the two drivers' battle for the world championship title [2]. It is commonly confused with the 1991 film Rush, a crime drama about undercover narcotics agents, and the 2012 Indian film Rush [3].

Documented claims

  • The film depicts the rivalry between Hunt and Lauda as central to the story. [1]
  • The film stars Chris Hemsworth as James Hunt and Daniel Brühl as Niki Lauda. [1]
  • The story is set in the 1970s Formula One world. [1]

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Questions and answers

Is Rush based on a real story?

Yes, Rush is based on the true story of the rivalry between James Hunt and Niki Lauda during the 1976 Formula One season [2].

Who stars in Rush?

Chris Hemsworth plays James Hunt and Daniel Brühl plays Niki Lauda [1].

What is the genre of Rush?

Rush is a biographical sports film with drama and action elements [1].

Sources

  1. Rush (2013) | Movie Review — deepfocusreview.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Rush - Parents' Guide & Movie Review — commonsensemedia.org (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Rush (2013) — imdb.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Entertainment