Will we one day see a netflix or amazon prime series that gives the don aronow thunderboat row story the production it deserves. He invented, raced, built and sold cigarette boats, the fastest thing on the water. Over the next few months, this section will be expanded as we take a look at each of the boat companies that don founded formula, donzi, magnum, cigarette, squadron xii, and usa racing. An important discussion about john travoltas speedboat movie, speed kills. John travolta plays the legendary don aronow in new movie. The murder of speedboat builder don aronow, matt meltzer, miami beach 411, 18. Formula, donzi, magnum, squadron xii, usa racing team, and the most famous name in the world of highperformance boating, cigarette, were all don aronow originals. Aronow was a handsome family man who moved to miami after making a fortune in new jersey construction, but soon became world famous as a champion boat. How the mafia owned and finally murdered cigarette boat king donald aronow, 1990, thomas burdick and charlene mitchell. View pictures and details of this boat or search for more cigarette racing don aronow boats for sale on. With rick allen, carlo bonomi, george bush, fabio buzzi. Donald joel aronow march 3, 1927 february 3, 1987 was an american designer, builder and racer of the famous magnum marine, cary, cigarette, donzi, and formula speedboats.
Don aronow born in 1927 in brooklyn new york, left new jersey in 1961 to relocate in miami. I cannot say i was a bosom pal, more like a close acquaintance but i knew aronow very well. This documentary is about the murder in miami in 1987 of a famous boat builder. The confusing issue is the boat names and as they compared to the boat brands registered with the race organizers of his boats. John travolta will play don aronow in upcoming film, speed kills. Apr 10, 2017 john travolta, just coming off an emmy nomination for his role in the people v o. John travolta will star as speed boat racing champion don aronow in. Theres about 70 people out there who think they have a boat don built for himself. The article offers information on don aronow, the legendary builder of the cigarette speed boat. The film is directed by jodi scurfield, not john luessenhop as previously reported, although luessenhop is one of the writers along with david aaron cohen. Read description, view photos, ask seller questions. The latest speed kills trailer has travolta speeding through the waters of miami, running drugs and making a.
Don sold that company with the new company owners renting the building from him and don started a new company on the same 188 th street. John travolta flashes big smile on set of cigarette daily. Speedboat racing champion and multimillionaire, ben aronoff, leads. Speed kills the film loosely based on the life of of don aronow ben aronoff in the movie has been released on dvd and bluray and is available from amazon. The american actor and producer has had a resurgence in hollywood of late, having receiving emmy and. After serving in the merchant marines in world war ii, he married and. Don aronow cigarette catamaran boats for sale boats. Year new to old year old to new date listed new to old date listed old to new sort. A discussion about john travoltas speedboat movie, speed. Aronow was a handsome family man who moved to miami after making a fortune in new jersey construction, but soon became world famous as a champion boat racer and international businessman, selling boats and fostering close personal relationships with some of the most powerful men in the world. Aronow was just a few weeks from his 60th birthday and had every reason to be pleased with his life. Aronow was a handsome family man who moved to miami after making a fortune in new jersey construction, but soon became world famous as a champion boat racer and international businessman, selling.
Evinrude introduces most powerful outboard engine etec 250ho. Whatever you want to talk about if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the menu link above. Marz 1927 in sheepshead bay, brooklyn, new york city. Buck thornton was the driver of the aronow unlimited in this photo published on aug. Apr 04, 2017 john travolta will star as speedboat racing champion don aronow in new movie speed kills. The film is based on the true story of don aronow, a speed boat racing. Ive heard about the new film, speed kills starring john travolta that has been made about the life of don aronow.
With john travolta, katheryn winnick, jennifer esposito, michael weston. I pulled the original mercruiser 165 to rebuild in 20 and never put it back together due to having a new boat given to me. Speedboat racer and multimillionarie don aronows film. Speed kills john travolta as don aronow in the upcoming film. Dons formula for success was to bring together the best in the business designers, boatbuilders and riggers hence the name. The latest speed kills trailer has travolta speeding through the waters of miami, running. Hannibal classics is launching the international trailer on speed kills starring john travolta and based on the life of speedboat racing champion don aronow. John travolta will star as speedboat racing champion don aronow in speed kills, the john luessenhopdirected drama backed by hannibal that. Nov 16, 2018 an important discussion about john travoltas speedboat movie, speed kills. The movie opens with him on a pay phone in new jersey in 1962. John travoltas biopic on don aronow, or ben aronoff in the film, is set to release august 16, 2018.
For 17 years, don aronow has been the biggest kid on the block. Kellan lutz, jennifer esposito, james remar, matthew modine, tom sizemore and jordi molla also star in the biopic. Probably the ultimate classic powerboat, this cigarette racing don aronow bubbledeck which is probably the best prepared historic race boat anywhere in the world is now ready for her next owner. The 63yearold movie star was in character as ben aronoff, a thinlyveiled version of cigarette founder don aronow. If youve ever heard of the cigarette fast boat, or the donzi, aronow put them in the water. With ash adams, rod ball, jefferson black, dennis boutsikaris. John travolta stars as don aronow renamed ben aronoff in speed. This is a special section devoted to don aronow and his influence on the sport of offshore racing. Aronow introducing unlimited catamaran hydroplane and. Sep 19, 2017 she was the cigarette, a formula 233 that was the debut fiberglass boat from don aronows first company, formula boats. Everything in this movie has been out for decades and the cheesy production reminds me more of someone producing their first youtube video. Speed kills the film loosely based on the life of of don aronow ben aronoff in the movie has been released on dvd and bluray and is. Once i started learning about don aronows life, i jumped at the opportunity to bring this story to the big screen, the director said. Aronow was a handsome family man who moved to miami after making a fortune in new jersey construction, but soon became world famous as a champion boat racer and.
Oct 29, 2017 this documentary is about the murder in miami in 1987 of a famous boat builder. John travolta playing boat racing champ don aronow in speed. And don would say, yeah we don t have any 28s, but im building a 35 for myself and i could sell that to you. Historic offshore race boat association donald aronow. She was the cigarette, a formula 233 that was the debut fiberglass boat from don aronows first company, formula boats. From being a huge success in the construction industry, he went on the being a legend as a powerboat designer and racer. The greatest legend in the history of offshore powerboats, don aronow is brought to vivid life in this intimate account of his amazing life. After his memorable turn in the blockbuster gotti, john travolta is back as the cigarette boat king in speed kills. Don aronows the cigarette as used in the movie speed kills photo. Speedboat racer and multimillionarie don aronows film speed kills. John travolta to star as don aronow boating magazine. Aronow went on to start other performance boat builders. The first 45 minutes of the amateurish basedonatruestory speed kills are pretty rough. Aug 02, 2019 aronow was a handsome family man who moved to miami after making a fortune in new jersey construction, but soon became world famous as a champion boat racer and international businessman, selling boats and fostering close personal relationships with some of the most powerful men in the world.
From boat sales to presidents and celebrities, to contracts. In april, 1964, don aronow sold the formula marine company to thunderbird products boat company. Formula 233s had just finished 4th through 11th behind 3 bertram 31s in the prestigious miaminassau offshore powerboat race, and caught the eye of eccentric, no, make that eccentric, thunderbird owner, merrick lewis. He built speedboats for the shah of iran, charles keating, robert vesco, malcolm forbes, and george h. John travolta will star as speedboat racing champion don aronow in new movie speed kills. Speedboat racer and multimillionarie don aronows film speed kills out on. John travolta, just coming off an emmy nomination for his role in the people v o. See more ideas about power boats, offshore boats and fast boats. John travolta plays a persona of don aronow in new film. The film is based on the true story of don aronow, a speed boat racing champion who lead a double life. A discussion about john travoltas speedboat movie, speed kills.
Cigarette racing don aronow bubbledeck southampton, hampshire. Nov 28, 2017 in the early 1960s, property developer don aronows drug of choice was powerboat racing and the need for speed was what rocked his boat. John travolta to star as don aronow john travolta the film will be directed by john luessenhop, whose credits include texas chainsaw 3d and takers. Farther south, sherman red crise staged the first miamitonassau ocean powerboat race in 1954, which would make south florida the epicenter of offshore powerboat racing in the united states, and in 1962 don aronow founded formula marine in miami. Second, depending on the race, don aronow would race his outboard, inboard, or a sterndrive version boat of the same boat name with one, two or three engines. Restored don aronow formula 233 racing boat here is a photo of a 233 raced by aronow in 1963 he came in second in the miamikey west race that year in this boat and first sold it to another racer in early 1964. The king of thunderboat row, 1994, by michael aronow historic offshore race boat association donald aronow blue thunder. Cigarette racing don aronow bubbledeck for sale in southampton united kingdom. Simpson, will be playing the part of millionaire womanizer, don aronow, in the long awaited production of speed kills. Speedboat racer and multimillionarie don aronows film speed.
Aronow, a wealthy real estate developer, had retired to florida as a 33yearold millionaire, where he was bitten by the offshorepowerboat racing bug. Fascinating true tale that finally solves the mystery, if the. Speed kills opens with the stunning daylight murder in 1980s miami of boat builder, boat racer, and wealthy bon vivant don aronow. John travolta stars in speed kills, he plays ben aronoff, a thinlyveiled version of cigarette founder don aronow. The restoration of the original cigarette speedboat power. John travolta playing boat racing champ don aronow. John travolta stars as don aronow renamed ben aronoff in speed kills, the speedboat racer and multimillionaire murdered in 1987.
John travolta will star as speedboat racing champion don aronow in speed kills, the john luessenhopdirected drama backed by hannibal that will film in san juan, puerto rico, and miami b. The new trailer and poster for john travoltas upcoming project speed kills has just. The feature film speed kills, starring john travolta, is credited in the titles as based on this book. The american actor and producer has had a resurgence in. Jul, 2017 the 63yearold movie star was in character as ben aronoff, a thinlyveiled version of cigarette founder don aronow. The restoration of the original cigarette speedboat. John travolta playing boat racing champ don aronow in. Some preliminary scenes are supposed to be disorienting, but many of the movie s creative decisions barely make sense. Aug 18, 2015 in april, 1964, don aronow sold the formula marine company to thunderbird products boat company. Aronow, who would have been 60 on march 1, was a new york native and grew up racing speed skiffs on the new jersey shore. Retired president lyndon johnson owned several 16 ft.
The movie will delve into the life of the man who created the cigarette powerboat brand and many more, as well explore his legacy. Over the next few months, this section will be expanded as we take a look at each of the boat companies that don founded formula, donzi. Speedboat racing champion and multimillionaire, ben aronoff, leads a double life that lands him in trouble with the law and drug lords. An original 1969 formula 233 designed by don aronow at thunderbird, and was the original the cigarette boatsee first picture that revolutionized offshore boat hulls. And don would say, yeah we dont have any 28s, but im building a 35 for myself and i could sell that to you. Don aronows son, michael, and charlie mccarthy wanted to do something special to honor the memory of don, twenty years after his death. How the mafia owned and finally murdered cigarette boat king donald aronow by andrew klein on nov 15, 2010 well written investigative reporting of an unsolved murder involving a whoswho list of characters including don aronow, meyer lansky, and george h. The new don aronow movie, speed kills, travolta if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the menu link above.
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