Hitting the Apex

Hitting the Apex 2015

8.4/10

IMDB Rating : 8.4

FD Smart Rating : 8.4

Synopsis : Brad Pitt narrates this chronicle of six of the fastest MotoGP racers and their adrenaline-fueled journeys as they vie for the world championship.

Regions Available ( 2 ) :
France , Switzerland

Actors:

Jorge Lorenzo , Brad Pitt , Mark Neale , Valentino Rossi , Dani Pedrosa , Jose Manuel Lorenzo , Marc Marquez

Languages:

English [Original] , Spanish , Brazilian Portuguese , English - Audio Description , Italian , French

Subtitles:

Spanish , Brazilian Portuguese , French , English , Arabic

Genres:

Documentary, Sport

Release Date:

2015

Run Time:

2h18m

Maturity Rating:

Not recommended for minors under 10 years old.

'Hitting the Apex' is the story of six fighters - six of the fastest motorcycle racers the world has ever seen - and of the fates that awaited them at the peak of the sport. It is the story of what is at stake for all of them: all that can be won and all that can be lost when you go chasing glory at over 200mph - on a motorcycle.

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