Gran Turismo: Based on a True Story

PG-13

Released Aug 25, 2023

2h 15m

Action

Drama

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Based on the true story of Jann Mardenborough, the film is the ultimate wish fulfillment tale of a teenage Gran Turismo player whose gaming skills won a series of Nissan competitions to become an actual professional racecar driver.

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Critics Consensus

Gran Turismo's brisk action and feel-good underdog drama are undermined by its loose telling of the fact-based story, but this is still a generally solid racing movie.

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Audience Says

If you're a racing fan or you've had fun playing the Gran Turismo games, then this entertaining underdog story is a must-watch movie.

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Jenny Nulf

Austin Chronicle

Gran Turismo is perhaps a more basic film for Blomkamp, but a welcome reminder that his breakthrough first feature District 9 wasn’t a fluke.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 17, 2023

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Dwight Brown

DwightBrownInk.com

Credit the visuals and pacing to Blomkamp’s savvy, cinematographer Jacques Jouffret’s keen eye, editors Austyn Daines and Colby Parker Jr.’s precision cuts and dazzling driving stunts by the real Jann himself.

Rated: 3/4

Aug 30, 2023

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

All of the racing is either over much too quickly, showcases no sense of drama or pace, or is completely devoid of anything approaching viscerally kinetic energy.

Rated: 1.5/4

Aug 30, 2023

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Yasmine Kandil

Discussing Film

Even though Gran Turismo struggles with sticking to its strengths and maintaining efficient pacing, it still does an adequate job of championing a modern globe-trotting underdog tale.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 17, 2024

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Joonatan Itkonen

Toisto.net

It’s an advertisement for a video game that actively seeks to separate failure (gaming) from success (not gaming). Jann’s steadfast refusal to not be “just a gamer” becomes such a rallying cry that it feels unintentionally insulting.

Rated: 1/5

Jul 3, 2024

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Sarah Knight Adamson

Sarah's Backstage Pass

I enjoyed the inspirational guidance of Jack Salter (David Harbour), as he guided the young, inexperienced driver to trust his instincts and believe in himself.

Rated: 3/4

Feb 13, 2024

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Teresa W

Not a gamer, but the show was entertaining.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/02/24

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Karla

Good Sunday movie, had fun and intense moments.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/15/24

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Marlis H

It was pretty good. I was surprised by the diverse age group of the audience that showed up to watch it.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/03/24

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Frank T

Way better than I thought it would be. A little bit cheesy in parts but it had some good emotional scenes and the racing action was pretty well done. The main actor did a wonderful job, as did the the guy who played Jack Salter. The fact that it was all (pretty much) for real made it all the more better. A worthwhile movie to see.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/14/23

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Mia

Edge of your seat ! Heart racing

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/08/23

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Lamar

I loved the movie I didn’t know it was based on a true story played this game so much as a kid can’t wait to watch it again

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/06/23

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Neill Blomkamp

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David Harbour

Jack Salter

Orlando Bloom

Danny Moore

Archie Madekwe

Jann Mardenborough

Darren Barnet

Matty Davis

Geri Halliwell

Lesley Mardenborough

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