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The World's Fastest Indian

The World's Fastest Indian

Based on one hell of a true story.

20057.72h 7m

Overview

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.

Directed by Roger Donaldson
Written by Roger Donaldson
Produced by Roger Donaldson, Gary Hannam, John J. Kelly
Box OfficeBudget: $25.0MRevenue: $18.3M

Top Cast

Anthony Hopkins

Anthony Hopkins

Burt Munro

Walton Goggins

Walton Goggins

Marty Dickerson

Diane Ladd

Diane Ladd

Ada

Bruce Greenwood

Bruce Greenwood

Jerry

Iain Rea

Iain Rea

George

Tessa Mitchell

Tessa Mitchell

Sarah

A

Aaron Murphy

Tom

Tim Shadbolt

Tim Shadbolt

Frank

A

Annie Whittle

Fran

Greg Johnson

Greg Johnson

Duncan

Themes & Keywords

utahnew zealandbased on true storylife's dreammotor sportmotorcycletrailermortgage1960sspeed recordsaudaciouscelebratoryenthusiastic

About The World's Fastest Indian

The World's Fastest Indian is a drama, adventure, history film released in 2005 exploring themes of utah, new zealand, based on true story, life's dream, motor sport, motorcycle. Directed by Roger Donaldson, it stars Anthony Hopkins, Walton Goggins, Diane Ladd. 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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