Based on the true story of Montrealer Ken Carter, the “Mad Canadian” stunt driver who tried to jump the Saint Lawrence River in a rocket car in the mid-’70s. Carter's dream was to end his 30-year career with a big jump, a big paycheck, and mega stardom. In the process of accomplishing it, he hired a big sports manager and enlisted the best in rocket car design, with the National Film Board of Canada filming a documentary leading up to the event.

Jay Baruchel
as Ken Carter

Ed Helms
as Dick Keller

Ben Foster
as Evel Knievel

Laurence Leboeuf
as Gloria

Dan Bakkedahl
as

Joe Cobden
as

Marc Beaupré
as
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