| Go Karts | |
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| Directed by | Owen Trevor |
| Written by | Steve Worland |
| Produced by | Sonia Borella Jamie Hilton |
| Starring | William Lodder Anastasia Bampos Frances O'Connor Richard Roxburgh |
Production company | See Pictures |
| Distributed by | Roadshow Films (Australia and New Zealand) Netflix (International) |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
Go Karts, also known as Go!, is a 2019 Australian teen coming-of-age sports drama film directed by Owen Trevor on his feature film directorial debut. The film stars William Lodder, Frances O'Connor and Richard Roxburgh in the lead roles.[1] Its storyline resembles that of the 1984 Japanese martial arts drama film The Karate Kid.[2] The film is based on a kart racing community in Western Australia and their underdog who wins the National Kart racing championship.[3]
The film, originally titled Go!, premiered at the 2019 CinefestOZ Film Festival and was released to theatres on 16 January 2020 in Australia.[4][5] Under the title Go Karts, the film was added to Netflix globally on 13 March 2020 excluding Australia and New Zealand and opened to mixed reviews from critics.[6][7][8][9][10]
- ^ Fogarty, Paul (16 March 2020). "Go Karts: Meet Netflix newbie William Lodder – explore the Australian actor's age and Instagram!". HITC. Archived from the original on 14 June 2020. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
- ^ "Go Karts - Movie Review". www.commonsensemedia.org. 18 March 2020. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
- ^ Ward, Sarah (15 December 2019). "'Go!': Review". Screen. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
- ^ "Media Statements - CinefestOZ showcases WA-made films". Archived from the original on 21 June 2020. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
- ^ "New US Trailer for Coming-of-Age Racing Film 'Go Karts' from Netflix". FirstShowing.net. 27 February 2020. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
- ^ "Go Karts review - Netflix film is average storytelling but a thrilling ride". Ready Steady Cut. 13 March 2020. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
- ^ "Stream It Or Skip It: 'Go Karts' on Netflix, an Australian Movie About Go Karts and the People Who Race Them". Decider. 16 March 2020. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
- ^ "Go Karts | Netflix Official Site". www.netflix.com. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
- ^ "The Go Karts trailer may eliminate the need to see the whole movie". News. 28 February 2020. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
- ^ "GO! (2020) - The Screen Guide - Screen Australia". www.screenaustralia.gov.au. Retrieved 14 June 2020.