A Faster Horse_
David Gelb (Jiro Dreams of Sushi) tackles another venerable, beloved, and long-standing institution: the Mustang, crown jewel of the Ford fleet. Only this institution is in turmoil. As the fiftieth anniversary of the Mustang approaches and the car industry struggles through the deepest trough of the financial crisis, Ford launches a redesign. Now the jobs of workers at Ford’s Flat Rock Assembly Plant, the expectations of the thousands of Mustang devotees, and the livelihood of the city of Detroit are all placed squarely on the shoulders of Dave Pericak. As chief program engineer, he will guide the 2015 Mustang from assembly floor to showroom—if only he can get that vibration out of the steering wheel.
Starring
Dave Pericak, Lee Iacocca, Rich Hansen
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
A Faster Horse was released 11 years ago in 2015.
Overview
David Gelb (Jiro Dreams of Sushi) tackles another venerable, beloved, and long-standing institution: the Mustang, crown jewel of the Ford fleet. Only this in...
A Faster Horse is a Documentary film with a runtime of 1h 30m.
CAST (4)
Dave Pericak
Himself
Lee Iacocca
Himself
RH
Rich Hansen
Himself
Amy Hansen
Herself
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What is A Faster Horse about?
David Gelb (Jiro Dreams of Sushi) tackles another venerable, beloved, and long-standing institution: the Mustang, crown jewel of the Ford fleet. Only this institution is in turmoil. As the fiftieth anniversary of the Mustang approaches and the car industry struggles through the deepest trough of the financial crisis, Ford launches a redesign. Now the jobs of workers at Ford’s Flat Rock Assembly Plant, the expectations of the thousands of Mustang devotees, and the livelihood of the city of Detroit are all placed squarely on the shoulders of Dave Pericak. As chief program engineer, he will guide the 2015 Mustang from assembly floor to showroom—if only he can get that vibration out of the steering wheel.
How long is A Faster Horse?
A Faster Horse has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in A Faster Horse?
The cast of A Faster Horse includes Dave Pericak, Lee Iacocca, Rich Hansen, Amy Hansen.
What is the rating of A Faster Horse?
A Faster Horse has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 31 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Documentary