Sophie D'Amico (Johnsonverse)

Sophie D'Amico is a 2022 American sports drama action film directed by Vicky Hill. It stars Jenny Smith (who also wrote the film's screenplay), Emma Roberts, Steven Pasquale, Keiko Agena, Darren Barnet, Dennis Rodman, John Boyega, and Hunter Doohan. The film also features appearances from many real life NASCAR drivers, team owners, and broadcasters.
It follows Sophie D'Amico, a NASCAR rookie who tries to make it big in the RCA Cup Series. The film is a spiritual successor to the 1990 film Days of Thunder and the 2006 film Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, with Tom Cruise and Will Ferrell making cameo appearances as Cole Trickle and Ricky Bobby, respectively.
The film was released on Netflix on November 1, 2022.
== Plot ==
Since the age of three, Sophie D'Amico (Jenny Smith) has harbored a passion for racing, with her parents Burton (Steven Pasquale) and Jessica (Keiko Agena) encouraging her to compete in racing events. Over the years, she has risen up the ranks, from go-karts to dirt track racing, then finally to the NASCAR circuit, where she started out at the ARCA Menards Series, progressing to the Craftsman Truck Series for two seasons.
After two successful seasons in the NASCAR Busch Series while driving for Dan Hanson (Dennis Rodman), winning a championship in her second, Dan gives Sophie a full-time NASCAR RCA Cup Series ride for the fictionalized 2022 season: the #86 Kenny Rogers Roasters Dodge Challenger. Meanwhile, Sophie's younger brother, Michael, follows in her footsteps, only he goes to the United States Auto Club and lands a ride in the USAC Bronze Crown Series.
== Cast ==
* Jenny Smith as Sophie D'Amico, a 23-year-old NASCAR rookie and driver of the #86 Kenny Rogers Roasters Dodge Challenger.
**TBA as Sophie at age three
**Avery Tiiu Essex as Sophie at age ten
**Smith also plays herself, noting that Sophie looks and sounds a lot like her, before brushing it off as having her own Andy Helmsburgh.
*Midori Francis as Allie D'Amico, Sophie and Michael's older sister.
*Darren Barnet as Michael D'Amico, Sophie and Allie's younger brother who drives in the USAC Bronze Crown Series, and aspires to win the Indianapolis 500.
*Steven Pasquale as Burton D'Amico, Sophie, Allie, and Michael's father.
*Keiko Agena as Jessica D'Amico, Sophie, Allie, and Michael's mother.
*Dennis Rodman as Dan Hanson, owner of the Hanson Enterprises racing team.
*John Boyega as Adam Hart, Sophie's crew chief.
*Hunter Doohan as Owen Andrews, driver of the #63 Western Auto Ford Mustang and Sophie's rival.
=== Cameos ===
* Tom Cruise as Cole Trickle, retired NASCAR driver and winner of the 1991 Daytona 500.
* Will Ferrell as Ricky Bobby, retired NASCAR driver infamous for his egotism, flamboyant lifestyle, and once racing with a live cougar in his car.
* Tony Stewart, six-time RCA Cup Series champion, four-time Daytona 500 winner, two-time Indianapolis 500 winner, 1997 USAC Gold Crown Series champion, 1999 Rookie of the Year, co-owner of Stewart-Haas Racing, and driver of the #14 Home Depot Pontiac Trans-Am.
* Chase Elliott, 2017 RCA Cup Series Champion, 2014 Busch Series champion, 2017 Daytona 500 winner, 2016 Rookie of the Year, and driver of the #9 Aaron's Chevrolet Camaro
* Adam Petty, four-time RCA Cup Series Champion, 2001 Rookie of the Year, and driver of the #45 STP Dodge Challenger.
* Macy Waltrip, 2018 RCA Cup Series champion and driver of the #15 NAPA Auto Parts Honda Accord.
* Bubba Wallace, driver of the #23 McDonald's Toyota Supra.
* Kyle Larson, 2021 RCA Cup Series champion and driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet Camaro.
* Kyle Busch, 2005 Rookie of the Year and driver of the #18 M&M's Toyota Camry.
*Jeffrey Earnhardt, 2014 Rookie of the Year and driver of the #8 Busch Light Chevrolet Camaro.
*Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Jimmy John's Pontiac G6.
* Dale Earnhardt, six-time RCA Cup Series champion, two-time Daytona 500 winner, and co-owner of Earnhardt-Childress Racing.
* Jeff Gordon, four-time RCA Cup Series champion, three-time Daytona 500 winner, and co-owner of Hendrick Motorsports.
* Richard Petty, seven-time RCA Cup Series champion, seven-time Daytona 500 winner, holds the all-time record for RCA Cup Series wins, and co-owner of Petty Enterprises.
* Dale Earnhardt Jr., three-time RCA Cup Series champion, two-time Busch Series champion, 2004 Daytona 500 winner, and co-owner of Earnhardt-Childress Racing.
* Roger Penske, owner of Team Penske. He offers Sophie the opportunity to run "The Double" (the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600), but she recommends giving her brother Michael a one-off ride in the Indy 500.
* Bill Weber, host for WBC.
* Mike Joy, lead broadcaster for WBC.
*Larry McReynolds, former crew chief and color commentator for WBC.
* Jamie McMurray, 2010 Brickyard 400 winner, 2003 Rookie of the Year, and color commentator for WBC.
* Allen Bestwick, lead broadcaster for WBC.
*Andy Petree, former crew chief and color commentator for WBC.
*Dale Jarrett, two-time Daytona 500 winner and 1999 RCA Cup Series champion.
*Dr. Jerry Punch, host for ESPN and pit reporter for WBC.
*Wendy Venturini, lead broadcaster for ESPN.
*Jeff Hammond, former crew chief and color commentator for ESPN.
*Phil Parsons, former driver and color commentator for ESPN.
*Kelly Burns, host for TNN.
*Eli Gold, lead broadcaster for TNN.
*Neil Bonnett, former driver, color commentator for TNN and host of Winners.
*Steve Letarte, former crew chief and color commentator for TNN.
*Adam Alexander, pit reporter for WBC.
*Jamie Little, pit reporter for WBC, ESPN, and TNN.
*Ralph Sheheen, pit reporter for WBC and TNN.
*Josh Sims, pit reporter for WBC.
*Vince Welch, pit reporter for WBC and ESPN.
*Matt Yocum, pit reporter for WBC and TNN.
*Rick Benjamin, host of RaceDay.
*Tim Johnson, CEO of Johnson Industries and lead broadcaster for WBC at races held at Tokyo Superspeedway, who calls Owen into his office after the Pepsi Firecracker 400 and threatens to ban him from NASCAR after he intentionally wrecks Sophie on the last lap, sending her to the hospital with injuries.
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