A teenager dreams of following in his dead brother's footsteps and being a champion racing driver. As he becomes increasingly successful on the track, he discovers the sport is being manipulated by corrupt corporations. Joining forces with a mysterious former rival, he vows to bring the fat cats' race-fixing schemes to an end. Action adventure from the creators of The Matrix, starring Emile Hirsch and Christina Ricci.

Speed Racer is a young and brilliant racing driver. When corruption in the racing leagues costs his brother his life, Speed must team up with the police and the mysterious Racer X to bring an end to the corruption and criminal activities.