If you understand the U.S. automotive history and love a good suspense movie with constant twists & turns then this movie is for you. If you want a story line spelled out for you play by play, then this movie is not for you and you will/can easily get lost.
As for acting, the household names in this movie do not disappoint. Among them I must say I truly enjoyed watching Don Cheadle and Benecio Del Toro play very well off one another. The 1950s backdrop was the icing on the cake and took you back to a time where technology was still in its infancy stages, yet still highly valuable. Start to finish, an excellent movie.