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Brad Pitt’s “F1: The Movie” is now whizzing on TV screens across the U.S. with its digital release this week.
From the filmmakers of “Top Gun: Maverick,” “F1: The Movie” follows Sonny Hayes (Brad Pitt), “Formula 1’s most promising phenom of the 1990s until an accident on the track nearly ended his career,” earning him the title of “the greatest that never was,” the film’s synopsis says.
Three decades later, the now nomadic racer-for-hire is approached by his former teammate and owner of a struggling Formula 1 team on the verge of collapse, Ruben Cervantes (Javier Bardem), who convinces Sonny to return to the race “for one last shot at saving the team and being the best in the world.” On the tracks, Sonny is paired with Joshua Pearce (Damson Idris), “the team’s hotshot rookie intent on setting his own pace.”
“As the engines roar, Sonny’s past catches up with him and he finds that in Formula 1, your teammate is your fiercest competition—and the road to redemption is not something you can travel alone,” the film’s synopsis adds.
The adrenaline-filled film was shot “during actual Grand Prix weekends as the team competes against the titans of the sport,” according to the film’s synopsis. Seven-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton also served as a producer on the film.
USA TODAY’s Brian Truitt gave the film three out of four stars, writing that director Joseph Kosinski and producer Jerry Bruckheimer “harness that same need for speed here as the immersive world of Formula 1 races into view in blistering fashion.”
“‘F1’ leans extremely rousing, though it intrigues when it mines the strategic idiosyncrasies of the motorsport and the psychological and physical toll it takes to be a champion,” Truitt says.
Here is what to know about the “F1: The Movie” digital release and when it will be available to stream.
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When will ‘F1: The Movie’ come out on digital?
“F1: The Movie” is available to buy and rent on digital platforms such as Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango at Home, starting Aug. 22, according to the film’s official website.
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“F1: The Movie” arrived in theaters nationwide on June 27.
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‘F1: The Movie’ 4K Blu-ray/DVD release
The 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD release date for “F1: The Movie” has not yet been announced. A rep for Apple Original Films had no information to offer when contacted by USA TODAY.
Will ‘F1: The Movie’ be available on Apple TV+?
While “F1: The Movie” is currently available to rent and buy on Apple TV+, it will likely be available for streaming service subscribers about two to three months after its theatrical release date. Based on this, F1 could be available for Apple TV+ subscribers sometime between late September and early October.
‘F1: The Movie’ cast
The cast of “F1: The Movie,” according to Warner Bros. Pictures, includes:
Brad Pitt as Sonny HayesJavier Bardem as Ruben CervantesDamson Idris as Joshua PearceKerry Condon as Kate McKennaTobias Menzies as Peter BanningWatch the trailer of ‘F1: The Movie’
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Contributing: Brian Truitt, USA TODAY
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