Summary
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.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Skip it if
- You want dark or edgy material
Where to watch
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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.
Cast
14 of 14
Jim CaviezelJim McCormick
Jake LloydMike McCormick
Mary McCormackBonnie McCormick
Bruce DernHarry Volpi
Paul DooleyMayor Don Vaughn
Brent BriscoeTony Steinhardt
Mark FauserTravis
Matt LetscherOwen
Reed DiamondSkip Naughton
Chelcie RossRoger Epperson
John MellencampAdult Mike McCormick (voice)
Brie LarsonRacing Girl #2
Corey LargeJohnson (uncredited)
Richard Lee JacksonBuddy Johnson
Crew
- Directed by
- William Bindley
- Written by
- Scott Bindley, William Bindley
- Produced by
- Martin Wiley
- Music by
- Kevin Kiner
Everyone
Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).
Facts
April 22, 2005 · 1 h 39 min · Adventure, Action, Drama
- Released
- April 22, 2005
- Runtime
- 1 h 39 min
- Genres
- Adventure, Action, Drama
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United States
- Budget
- $14 million
- Box office
- $517,262
- Available in
- 83 countries
Q&A
5 questions, like "Where can I stream Madison?"
Questions about Madison
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Madison worth watching?
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 40 (IMDb 6.3, Rotten Tomatoes 31%, and Metacritic 43). Audiences rate it higher (57 out of 100) than critics (37).
Is Madison okay for kids?
Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.
Can I half-watch Madison?
Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.
Will I feel good after watching Madison?
Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 8 for wholesome.


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