A local Pinewood Derby competition transforms an average group of dads into overzealous rivals desperate to build the winning car. As egos swell, the kids are lucky if they get to pick the paint color. While the dads are busy with outlandish gimmicks and sabotage, the underestimated scouts pull together and discover the true meaning of sportsmanship.
Down and Derby has generally received mixed reviews.
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Down and Derby was released in 2005 and has generally received mixed reviews.
Online reviewers have written 23 reviews, giving Down and Derby (2005) an average rating of 54%.
Overall, cinema-goers prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 75%, compared to film critics, who gave it a lower average score of 59%. Amateur reviewers were more impressed with Down and Derby than critics were.
With a score of 54%, Down and Derby is below the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 2005, which stands at 59%.
Other movies from 2005 with similar scores include films like Kronk's New Groove, Dark Water and The Big White.
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