Landspeed

In Landspeed two rival teams compete to claim the land speed record, pushing custom machines and drivers to extremes. Michael Sanger, a driven test pilot and public face of one crew, squares off against another team led by Brian Sanger, whose methods are colder and more calculating. As deadlines, budgets, and technical failures pile up, personal pride and financial stakes sharpen every decision. The film tracks preparation at deserts and test tracks, tense mechanical troubleshooting, and dueling strategies on the salt flats. Alongside drivers and engineers, a small group of friends and partners try to keep the operation together while consequences of risk, speed, and obsession affect relationships and careers. They bargain with sponsors, push engines, and face moral choices.

Released in 2002, Landspeed was directed by Christian McIntire and created by Michael Johnston. The cast includes Billy Zane, Ray Wise, Pamela Gidley, Scott Wiper, and Val Lauren, who portray the rival teams and support crew in an action drama.

Box office figures for Landspeed are not widely reported, and there is no reliable public data on its theatrical gross. The film appears to have had limited commercial exposure, reaching audiences mainly through home video and niche releases and cable.

Landspeed did not enter mainstream pop culture, but it maintains modest recognition among enthusiasts of car and speed films. Performances by Billy Zane and Ray Wise are often cited by fans, and certain salt flat racing sequences attract attention for practical effects and authentic vehicle work that highlight period techniques.

Critical response to Landspeed has been mixed to negative, reflected in its modest 4.8/10 user rating based on a handful of votes. Reviewers note brisk action sequences but criticize thin character development. The film centers on rivalry, the cost of extreme ambition, technical problem solving, and strained personal loyalties, often.