Finke: There & Back
Genres
Overview
The iconic Finke Desert Race, the largest off-road motorsport event in the southern hemisphere and Australia's fastest, deadliest, toughest and certainly dustiest race. Filmed over three years, Finke explores the race from within – competitors, organisers, paramedics, and the drive to win against the desert at all costs. Finke is a visual adventure of inspiration and danger, excitement and spills.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
92 min
Release Date
2018-06-30
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
4
Vote Average
6.8
Eric Bana
Narrator (voice)
Scruff Hamill
Himself
David Walsh
Himself
Daymon Stokie
Himself
Luke Hayes
Himself
Toby Price
Himself
Isaac Elliott
Himself
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