Review of Kart Racer (2003) by Daphne Gordon for Toronto Star — 25 Sep 2003

A sport film with lots of speedy thrills.

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This review of Kart Racer (2003) was written by Daphne Gordon and published by Toronto Star on 25 Sep 2003.

Kart Racer has generally received positive reviews.

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