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The story was also the basis for the 2009 documentary film Thunder Man: The Don Aronow Story and the 2018 movie Speed Kills with John Travolta. Personal life. In 1948, Aronow married Shirley Goldin, whom he had met while working as a lifeguard on Coney Island. They had three children: Michael, David, and Claudia.
Languages. English. Spanish. Budget. $15 Million [1] Box office. $5,812 [2] Speed Kills is a 2018 American crime drama film directed by Jodi Scurfield and starring John Travolta. [3] [4] It is based on Arthur J. Harris's book of the same name about the life of Donald Aronow, fictionalized as "Ben Aronoff".
Jun 22, 2022 · Ray Bulman June 22, 2022. John Travolta stars as Don Aronow (renamed 'Ben Aronoff' in 'Speed Kills'), the speedboat racer and multimillionaire murdered in 1987. ‘Speed Kills’ the film loosely based on the life of Don Aronow (‘Ben Aronoff’ in the movie) has been released on Netflix US.
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Jun 16, 2022 · Thus, ‘Speed Kills’ is undoubtedly based on a true story but delves into only a limited section of the real-life events that inspire it. Through its protagonist Ben Aronoff, the film paints a comprehensive portrait of the real Don Aronow’s public persona.
Nov 16, 2018 · Speed Kills: Directed by Jodi Scurfield. With John Travolta, Katheryn Winnick, Jennifer Esposito, Michael Weston. Speedboat racing champion and multimillionaire Ben Aronoff leads a double life that lands him in trouble with the law and drug lords.
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Jun 21, 2022 · Speed Kills focuses on Donald’s rise in Miami rather than his murder. It begins with his move to Miami and his development as a boat builder and racer. Some of his criminal dealings appear in the film, but his dynamic with Ben Kramer doesn’t feature.
If the money was there, a boat would be supplied. His fast life led to a speedy death, that hint to indiscretions, from his early days, to his tragic murder in 1987 in the middle of his reign. Plot Summary is close to the history of the man, Aronow.
