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Based on the true story of Montrealer Ken Carter, the “Mad Canadian” stunt driver who tried to jump the Saint Lawrence River in a rocket car in the mid-’70s. Carter's dream was to end his 30-year career with a big jump, a big paycheck, and mega stardom. In the process of accomplishing it, he hired a big sports manager and enlisted the best in rocket car design, with the National Film Board of Canada filming a documentary leading up to the event.
Theatrical
Sep 25, 2026
Theaters
2,090
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Producers
Music
Studio
Film Cardinal, Protagonist Pictures, Mongrel Media, Crave, Canada Media Fund | Fonds des médias du Canada, CBC Films
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Cast
Full credits →J
Jay Baruchel
Ken Carter
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Ed Helms
Dick Keller
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Ben Foster
Evel Knievel
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Laurence Leboeuf
Gloria
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Joe Cobden
Bob Fortier
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Marc Beaupré
Danny Lafortune
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Dan Bakkedahl
Bill Wilkins
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Derek Johns
Trevor
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Sophie-Thérèse Stone-Richards
Goldie (Hypnotist)
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Jonathan Cherry
Ricky - Radio DJ
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James Malloch
Senior TV Exec
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Adam Capriolo
Junior TV Exec
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Nobuya Shimamoto
Mr. Kimura - Exec. Producer
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James Watts
Crew Member (Countdown)
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Oliver Ocampo
Gerry
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Michel Gregory Dagenais
Texas Cowboy Promotor (uncredited)
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Mathias Retamal
Fortier's Cameraman (uncredited)
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