Maximum Thrust (2003): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2003, Maximum Thrust is an action and drama film directed by Paul Miller, running about 90 minutes. “Drive Fast. Race Hard.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. A down and out all girl race team, Maximum Thrust, hires a sexy newbie street racer, Bekka (Beverly Lynne), in hopes of saving a failing business and salvaging street creds and respect. The action is fast and furious on and off the track when Bekka is seduced by a rival racer, Junior Sloan. When it is discovered Junior intends on destroying Maximum Thrust, even if it means killing the driver, Bekka reunites with the team. With friends and lovers helping, the women of Maximum Thrust build an awesome street racing machine and lay it all on the line when they challenge Junior to a race at "Street Wars." It is a high octane battle where Bekka blows by Junior and stops him on the track. Using intimate information, Bekka and the team have Junior arrested and the team reigns as the Street Wars champions.

Who’s in it. Maximum Thrust stars Aaron Brumfield as Junior, Beverly Lynne as Bekka, Robyn Hyden as Ava (as Natasha Dale) and Akira Lane as Callie, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 3.8/10, Maximum Thrust has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Maximum Thrust page.

If you liked it. Fans of Maximum Thrust tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.