Race the Sun (1996)
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22% of critics liked it
(9 reviews) -
39% of users liked it
(4,736 ratings)
Loosely based on a true account, this family drama centers on a group of aimless Hawaiian teens who with the support of two inspirational teachers turn their lives around by building a solar powered car and racing it across the Australian outback during the World Solar Challenge. ~ Sandra Brennan,… More Loosely based on a true account, this family drama centers on a group of aimless Hawaiian teens who with the support of two inspirational teachers turn their lives around by building a solar powered car and racing it across the Australian outback during the World Solar Challenge. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Directed By
- Charles T. Kanganis
- Genres
- Drama, Kids & Family, Comedy
- In Theaters
- Mar 22, 1996 Wide
- Studio
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Critic Reviews
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Clint Morris, Moviehole
Far from groundbreaking, but a bit of fun
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
A spunky film that celebrates a school teacher's enthusiasm and its positive effect on students.
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Cast
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Halle Berry
as Sandra Beecher
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James Belushi
as Frank Machi
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Casey Affleck
as Daniel Webster
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Eliza Dushku
as Cindy Johnson
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Kevin Tighe
as Jack Fryman
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Anthony Ruivivar
as Eduardo Broz
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Dante Basco
as Marco Quito
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Bill Hunter
as Comissioner Hawkes
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Steve Zahn
as Hans Kooiman
