Talented but unproven stock car driver Cole Trickle gets a break and with the guidance of veteran Harry Hogge turns heads on the track. The young hotshot develops a rivalry with a fellow racer that threatens his career when the two smash their cars. But with the help of his doctor, Cole just might overcome his injuries-- and his fear.

• Paramount Pictures
• Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films
• Tom Cruise
• Robert Duvall
• Nicole Kidman
• Randy Quaid
• Cary Elwes
• Michael Rooker
• Fred Thompson
• John C. Reilly