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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.Read moreLess
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.
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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.
Watch trailerCast & crew
Jay BaruchelKen Carter
Ed HelmsDick Keller
Ben FosterEvel Knievel
Laurence LeboeufGloria
Joe CobdenBob Fortier
Marc BeaupréDanny Lafortune
Dan BakkedahlBill Wilkins
Noah LabrancheSeamus
Derek JohnsTrevor
Sophie-Thérèse Stone-RichardsGoldie (Hypnotist)
Jonathan CherryRicky - Radio DJExplore the crew
- Director
- Michael Dowse
- Writer
- Michael Dowse
- Producer
- Michael Dowse
- Producer
- Jennifer Wilson
- Director of Photography
- Sara Mishara
- Editor
- Reginald Harkema
- Original Music Composer
- Cristóbal Tapia de Veer