Blink of an Eye
“From Triumph to Tragedy: The Greatest Sports Story Never Told”
Synopsis
Based on his book, Michael Waltrip recounts the 2001 Daytona 500 and the lighting-fast transition from elation to mourning - as he took the checkered flag to win while Dale Earnhardt, his friend and team owner, crashed in Turn 4 behind him. Earnhardt's death and the events of the race had a profound effect on Waltrip, shown in this documentary.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 6, 2019
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Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$202K
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Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Taublieb
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Taublieb
- Original Title
- Blink of an Eye
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Budget
- $202K
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Taublieb
Paul Taublieb
David Warshauer
Paul Buhl
Pam Miller, Susan Cooper, Mitch Covington, Paul Taublieb, Mark Hall
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Taublieb
Director
Pam Miller
Producer
Paul Buhl
Editor
Paul Taublieb
Writer
Susan Cooper
Producer
Mitch Covington
Producer
Paul Taublieb
Producer
David Warshauer
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What is Blink of an Eye about?
Based on his book, Michael Waltrip recounts the 2001 Daytona 500 and the lighting-fast transition from elation to mourning - as he took the checkered flag to win while Dale Earnhardt, his friend and team owner, crashed in Turn 4 behind him. Earnhardt's death and the events of the race had a profound effect on Waltrip, shown in this documentary.
Who directed Blink of an Eye?
Blink of an Eye was directed by Paul Taublieb.
Who stars in Blink of an Eye?
The principal cast of Blink of an Eye includes Michael Waltrip, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Darrell Waltrip, Richard Petty.
When was Blink of an Eye released and how long is it?
Blink of an Eye was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.