Racer and the Jailbird 2017
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 130 minutes
- Director
- Michaël R. Roskam
- Networks
- Savage Film, Stone Angels, Kaap Holland Film
- Where to Stream
- Plex, Plex Channel, Kanopy
What is Racer and the Jailbird?
Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "Racer and the Jailbird" (2017). Constraint 1: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2017
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 130 minutes
- Release date
- Oct 4, 2017
- Original language
- FR
- Origin
- Belgium, France, Netherlands
- Studios
- Savage Film, Stone Angels, Kaap Holland Film
- Budget
- $9,229,904
- Genres
- Crime, Drama, Romance
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 5.9/10 from 200 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~130 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Savage Film, Stone Angels, Kaap Holland Film
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Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "Racer and the Jailbird" (2017).
Constraint 1: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
Constraint 2: No invented/guessed details (titles, names, dates, etc.).
Constraint 3: Write original, neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text (no markdown, asterisks, headings, bullet points).
Constraint 4: First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Constraint 5: Word count must be between 150 and 190 words.
Title: Racer and the Jailbird (French: Le Fidèle).
Year: 2017.
Genre: Romantic crime drama (also listed as Crime, Drama, and Romance).
Director/Co-writer: Michaël R. Roskam.
Cast: Matthias Schoenaerts, Adèle Exarchopoulos.
Characters: Gino (a gangster), Bénédicte (a racing driver).
Plot: Gino meets racing driver Bénédicte and they experience love at first sight. Gino has a secret that can endanger their lives. They fall in love but come into conflict with a brutal crime gang in Brussels.
Runtime: 2h 10m.
Rating: R.
US Release Date: 05/04/2018.
Draft 1:
Racer and the Jailbird is a 2017 film directed and co-written by Michaël
Should you watch it?
“A gangster and a race car driver fall in love while facing a brutal crime gang.”
- It stars Matthias Schoenaerts and Adèle Exarchopoulos.
- It is co-written and directed by Michaël R. Roskam.
- It combines elements of crime, drama, and romance set in Brussels.
- The romance is complicated by Gino's dangerous secret and a brutal crime gang.
Watch it if you enjoy romantic crime dramas about a gangster and a race car driver.
The film is rated R and deals with crime and romance themes over a runtime of 2 hours and 10 minutes.
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Whether it is worth watching?
It is a 2017 romantic crime drama directed by Michaël R. Roskam and starring Matthias Schoenaerts and Adèle Exarchopoulos.
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The film has a total runtime of 2 hours and 10 minutes.
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Racer and the Jailbird is a feature film rather than a television series with episodes.
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