In 1971, air-conditioner repairman and boat enthusiast Jim McCormick entertains his desire to 'go down' as a legend in the record books when the Gold Cup hydroplane boat race improbably comes to his small town of Madison, Indiana. Immediately, Jim seizes his opportunity to enter the contest. With a motley crew of fellow mechanics and friends at his side, Jim fixes up his old boat and brings hope to the blighted industrial city. Written by Sujit R. Varma
Jim Caviezel
as Jim McCormick
Jake Lloyd
as Mike McCormick
Mary McCormack
as Bonnie McCormick
Bruce Dern
as Harry Volpi
Paul Dooley
as Mayor Don Vaughn
Brent Briscoe
as Tony Steinhardt
Mark Fauser
as Travis
Matt Letscher
as Owen
Reed Diamond
as Skip Naughton
Chelcie Ross
as Roger Epperson
John Mellencamp
as Adult Mike McCormick (voice)
Brie Larson
as Racing Girl #2
