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“F1: The Movie” | Starring Brad Pitt | Whallonsburg | November 15, 2025

Saturday, November 15, 2025
7:00 PM 9:00 PM

The Grange 1610 New York 22 Essex, NY, 12936 United States (map)

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High-Speed Thrills Coming to The Grange: “F1: The Movie” Saturday

Brad Pitt stars in a high-octane film.

Formula one race car like the ones featured in the movie "F1" playing in Whallonsburg.

Racing legend meets redemption on the big screen this Saturday, November 15, when The Grange in Whallonsburg presents "F1: The Movie," the highest-grossing sports film of all time.

Directed by Joseph Kosinski (“Top Gun: Maverick”) and starring Brad Pitt, this adrenaline-fueled drama tells the story of Sonny Hayes, a former Formula One phenom dubbed "the greatest that never was."

After a devastating crash at the 1993 Spanish Grand Prix derailed his promising career, Hayes spent 30 years as a nomadic racer-for-hire, haunted by unfulfilled potential.

When his old teammate Ruben Cervantes (Javier Bardem) approaches him with a desperate plea to save his struggling F1 team from collapse, Hayes reluctantly returns to the track for one final shot at glory.

Paired with hotshot rookie Joshua Pearce (Damson Idris), Hayes discovers that in Formula One, your teammate is your fiercest competition—and the road to redemption can't be traveled alone.

A critical and commercial success.

Since its theatrical release in June 2025, "F1: The Movie" has earned widespread acclaim, currently holding an 86% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Critics have praised the film's spectacular racing sequences and Brad Pitt's magnetic performance.

"Driven by Brad Pitt's laidback magnetism and sporting a souped-up engine courtesy of Joseph Kosinski's kinetic direction," wrote Rotten Tomatoes critics, describing how the film "brings vintage cool across the finish line."

Thrilling racing sequences in "F1: The Movie" playing in the Adirondacks — “F1: The Movie” features spectacular racing sequences.

Variety's Owen Gleiberman noted that "the racing scenes in F1 seize your gut and sear the eyeballs," while USA Today's Brian Truitt observed that "hairpin turns and stressful pit stops go a long way toward entertaining F1 fans and neophytes alike."

The film's technical achievements have particularly impressed reviewers. Original-Cin called it "hot damn fun, its 155-minute running time as slick as the track at Monza in a rainstorm," while Time Out magazine praised how director Kosinski manages "to draw old-school romance from this world" through "Pitt's earthy charm."

For those concerned about the film's accessibility to non-racing fans, critics suggest the movie succeeds on multiple levels. The Globe and Mail noted that while "nothing is exactly new in F1, yet at the same time it is all immensely, rewardingly renewable—a true blue box of recycled cinematic trash, compacted into something irresistibly bright and shiny."

More than just a racing film.

Shot during actual Formula One Grand Prix weekends in 2023 and 2024 with the full cooperation of F1 and the FIA, the film features real F1 teams, drivers, and circuits, lending unprecedented authenticity to its racing sequences.

Seven-time F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton served as a producer, ensuring technical accuracy throughout. Cinematographer Claudio Miranda, who also shot “Top Gun: Maverick”, creates what critics describe as some of the most visceral racing footage ever captured on film.

Hans Zimmer's score propels the action forward, while the soundtrack features contributions from artists including Tate McRae, Ed Sheeran, and ROSÉ, creating a cultural phenomenon with over 1 billion streams globally.

With a supporting cast that includes Kerry Condon, Tobias Menzies, and Kim Bodnia, "F1: The Movie" has grossed over $630 million worldwide, making it not only the highest-grossing sports film ever but also Brad Pitt's most successful film to date.

Whether you're a die-hard Formula One enthusiast or simply looking for a thrilling night at the movies, "F1: The Movie" offers edge-of-your-seat entertainment that critics agree deserves to be seen on the big screen. Don't miss this opportunity to experience the film that's taken the world by storm when it comes to The Grange this Saturday.

For more information, visit the Whallonsburg Grange’s website.