Down and Derby

2005
PG
1h 30m

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5.6/10

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Lauren Holly, Pat Morita, and Greg Germann in Down and Derby (2005)

A small town Pinewood Derby competition transforms an average group of dads into an awkward bunch of competitors.

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A small town Pinewood Derby competition transforms an average group of dads into an awkward bunch of competitors.A small town Pinewood Derby competition transforms an average group of dads into an awkward bunch of competitors.A small town Pinewood Derby competition transforms an average group of dads into an awkward bunch of competitors.

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IMDb RATING

5.6/10

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Trivia
Each year since 1953, over 2 million Pinewood Derby cars are built worldwide by boys and girls in YMCA, Indian Princess, scouting, church and other youth group competitions.

Goofs
The Webelos Den Leader has a different pack number on her uniform (585) than the kids in her den (123).

Quotes
Kim Davis: When did you have time to make these?
[Phil has just rolled out a set of blueprints for a car design]
Phil Davis: Oh, I had them drawn up, uh, the minute I found out we were having a boy. Yeah, I've been saving 'em for Brady's first derby.

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Featured in Siskel & Ebert: House of D/Down and Derby/Palindromes/Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room/The Interpreter (2005)

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10/10

Great family movie

This is a great movie for the family of all ages. The movie is funny and well acted. It is also professionally written and directed. If you are a scouting family or were a scout yourself this movie will appeal to you for sure. Even if you are not a scouting family the comedy of trying to do a father-son project is something we all can relate to. Actually I learned something from this movie and will be letting my son do a bit more of the work on 'his' pine wood derby car! Besides, I have my own car to build now. The movie is a fathers desire to build a winning car and relive his childhood while trying to let his son live his own. Check out this movie if you can and we'll see you at the races!