Movie Description The life of NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt is depicted in the ESPN original movie 3: THE DALE EARNHARDT STORY. Barry Pepper (who received Emmy and Golden Globe nominations for his performance of another legendary athlete, Roger Maris, in 61*) portrays Earnhardt, aka "The Intimidator" who won numerous NASCAR titles over the course of his career, often in spectacular and unexpected fashion. This film biography chronicles Earnhardt's rise to prominence, and the relationship with his father Ralph (J.K. Simmons) and his son-both race car drivers as well-juxtaposing his on track successes and difficulties with those of his family life. 3 charts the triumphs and ultimate tragedy of Dale Earnhardt's unprecedented racing career.
| Credits | | Cast: | Elizabeth Mitchell, J.K. Simmons |
Notes DVD Features:
Region 1 2-Disc Set Widescreen - 1.78 Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 - English Additional Release Material: Featurette - 1. Making Of The 3 Documentary 2. An Inside Look At The Legend Interviews - 1. Dale Earnhardt Special TV Appearances
Editorial Reviews "3 dwells, surprisingly, on feelings -- feelings expressed, grunted, repressed and so on....A male COAL MINER'S DAUGHTER..." Los Angeles Times - Carina Chocano (12/10/2004)
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