- Country: USA
- Genres: Comedy, Family
- Release: 2006-12-24
- Director: Eric Hendershot
- Writers: Eric Hendershot
- Language: English
- Stars: Greg Germann (I) , Lauren Holly , Pat Morita , Adam Hicks (I) , Perry Anzilotti , Deborah Ashton , Danny Shepherd , Ross Brockley , Tammy Lier , Nicholas Nengas
- Runtime: 90 min
- Awards: N/A
- AKA: Racing Ace (Finland) , Down and Derby (United States of America) , Down and Derby , Down and Derby (United Kingdom) , The Derbs , Apa csata (Hungary) , Down and Derby (Canada) , Down and derby (United Kingdom)
- Plot: Down and Derby is a family comedy about a small town Pinewood Derby competition that transforms an average group of dads into an awkward bunch of competitors. On the outside, Phil Davis is the typical dad and friendly neighbor. On the inside, he is unresolved and at a breaking point with his childhood rival, Ace Montana. Desperate for the elusive first place, Phil sees his son's Pinewood Derby race as a breakthrough opportunity to beat Ace, who also has a Cub Scout son. Surrounded by more overzealous dads in the same cul-de-sac, they all disregard the event's ideals and completely take over the design, planning and construction of the cars. In the crazed world of derby fever, the kids are lucky if they get to pick the paint color or attach a decal. Hilarity builds as the dads teeter on the edge of insanity and resort to backstabbing, cover-ups and sabotage. Wives, families and jobs are ignored with extreme consequences. The farce reaches comical and outrageous levels when in the end, the young scouts prevail in a surprise twist, reminding us to never take ourselves too seriously or underestimate what kids can do. This comedy satirizes the desperate behavior of parents who compete with one another through their children, a social dynamic seen in everyday activities ranging from little league to science fairs.
- IMDB:tt0398971
Down and Derby Cast · · · ALL
Eric Hendershot
Director
Greg Germann
(I)
Phil Davis
Lauren Holly
Kim Davis
Adam Hicks
(I)
Brady Davis
Perry Anzilotti
Big Jimmy
Deborah Ashton
Angel Scaldoni
Ross Brockley
Blaine Moosman
Tammy Lier
Charlotte Moosman
Nicholas Nengas
Todd
Marc Raymond
Ace Montana
Hunter Tylo
Teri Montana
Eric Jacobs
A.J. Montana
Pat Morita
Ono Yakimoto
Joey Miyashima
Kyosho Yakimoto
K.J. Adachi
Kyosho's Son
Robert Costanzo
Claude
Michael Glauser
Claude's Son
Sandy Hackett
Larry Savage
Carmen Rasmusen
Marilyn
Cameron Mainwaring
Young Blaine
Scott Christopher
Delivery Guy
Craig Costello
Announcer
Tommy Larson
Cole Johnson
Megan Selensky
Jane
Janet Bird
Dental Assistant #1
Laralee Leavitt
Dental Assistant #2