The movie “Short Track” is a comedy family movie that was released in 2008. The story revolves around the life of a five-time short track racing champion, Blake Beckett. The film showcases the unique characters within his life and the experiences they share in a daily life filled with racing.
Where it Filmed?
“Short Track” was filmed in several locations in the United States. The production was set in Santa Clarita and Los Angeles in California, as well as North Carolina and South Carolina. The filming dates were from July 1, 2005, to September 29, 2005.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Pepper Sweeney | Blake Beckett |
| Barbara Niven | Audrey Beckett |
| Joshua Snyder | Indy Johansen |
| Ann Bratton | Abby Beckett |
| Patrick Gorman | ‘Pops’ Beckett |
| Mathis Fender | Brody Beckett |
| Kaley Bridgeman | Chevy Beckett |
| Matt Knudsen | Wayne |
| Steven Christie | Cotton |
| Travis Johns | Terry Harrison |
| Adrian Roberts | Dill Crotti |
| Holly Daniels | Pam Harrison |
| David Michael | Alex |
| Jodi Shilling | Stacy |
| Joyce Bente | Professor Burris |
| Niki Bente | Music school singer |
| William Cranford | Audience member |
| Jim Donald Ellis | Professor Wagner |
| Terrence Flack | Mr. Long |
| Helena Mattsson | Lexi |
| Robert Rhine | Race Track Agent |
| Shane Stevens | Navy Pilot |
| Scott Weisman | Underwriter |
| Marie Hopkins | Cat (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- “Short Track” was directed and written by Marie Hopkins.
- The film’s runtime is 1 hour and 40 minutes.
- The cast includes Pepper Sweeney as Blake Beckett, Barbara Niven as Audrey Beckett, and Joshua Snyder as Indy Johansen, among others.
- The film was produced by Joyce Bente, Ann Bratton, Cathy Hopkins Ward, Art Hopkins, and Marie Hopkins.
- The production companies for the movie are Mach 1 Productions LLC and CMD Distribution.
- The film follows the story of Blake Beckett, a racing champion, whose teenaged daughter falls in love with a young race driver from California. At the same time, Blake is trying to help his deaf son follow in his footsteps.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Santa Clarita, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.3916641
- Longitude: -118.542586
- Place ID: ChIJJxjVrDOGwoARSNYFc-CPSlY
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Santa Clarita, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0549076
- Longitude: -118.242643
- Place ID: ChIJE9on3F3HwoAR9AhGJW_fL-I
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: North Carolina, USA
- Latitude: 35.7595731
- Longitude: -79.01929969999999
- Place ID: ChIJgRo4_MQfVIgRGa4i6fUwP60
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: North Carolina, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: South Carolina, USA
- Latitude: 33.836081
- Longitude: -81.1637245
- Place ID: ChIJ49ExeWml-IgRnhcF9TKh_7k
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: South Carolina, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
