The World's Fastest Indian
“Based on one hell of a true story.”
Synopsis
The life story of New Zealander Burt Munro, who spent years building a 1920 Indian motorcycle—a bike which helped him set the land-speed world record at Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats in 1967.
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The Worlds Fastest Indian HD TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-01-10
Top Cast
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Anthony Hopkins
Burt Munro
Walton Goggins
Marty Dickerson
Diane Ladd
Ada
Bruce Greenwood
Jerry
Iain Rea
George
Tessa Mitchell
Sarah
Aaron Murphy
Tom
Tim Shadbolt
Frank
Annie Whittle
Fran
Greg Johnson
Duncan
Kate Sullivan
Doris
Antony Starr
Jeff
Craig Hall
Antarctic Angel
Jim Bowman
Cook
Phoebe Falconer
Janice
Charles Pierard
Bank Manager
Barry Ryan
Burt's Neighbour
Alison Bruce
Doctor
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
February 3, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 14, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$18.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.73x
-$6.7M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roger Donaldson
- Screenplay & Story
- Roger Donaldson
- Original Score
- J. Peter Robinson
- Original Title
- The World's Fastest Indian
- Country of Origin
- New Zealand, Japan, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $18.3M
- Production Studios
- OLC / Rights Entertainment, Tanlay, New Zealand Film Commission, 3 Dogs & a Pony, 3 Dogs & a Pony, Roger Donaldson/Gary Hannam Productions, 2929 Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roger Donaldson
Roger Donaldson
J. Peter Robinson
David Gribble
John Gilbert
Roger Donaldson, Charles Hannah, Megumi Fukasawa, Barrie M. Osborne, Satoru Iseki
Department Leadership Roster
Roger Donaldson
Director
Roger Donaldson
Producer
Gary Hannam
Producer
John Gilbert
Editor
J. Peter Robinson
Original Music Composer
J. Dennis Washington
Production Design
Robert Gillies
Production Design
David Gribble
Director of Photography
Jane Holland
Costume Design
Nancy Cavallaro
Costume Design
John J. Kelly
Producer
Kent Houston
Visual Effects Supervisor
Mark Harris
Stunt Coordinator
Patrick J. Statham
Stunt Coordinator
Roger Donaldson
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The World's Fastest Indian
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The World's Fastest Indian about?
The life story of New Zealander Burt Munro, who spent years building a 1920 Indian motorcycle—a bike which helped him set the land-speed world record at Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats in 1967.
Who directed The World's Fastest Indian?
The World's Fastest Indian was directed by Roger Donaldson.
Who stars in The World's Fastest Indian?
The principal cast of The World's Fastest Indian includes Anthony Hopkins, Walton Goggins, Diane Ladd, Bruce Greenwood, Iain Rea.
When was The World's Fastest Indian released and how long is it?
The World's Fastest Indian was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 2h 7m.
What was the box office and production budget of The World's Fastest Indian?
The World's Fastest Indian had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $18.3M at the worldwide box office (0.73 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The World's Fastest Indian?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The World's Fastest Indian was composed by J. Peter Robinson.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The World's Fastest Indian?
The World's Fastest Indian holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).