Race the Sun

Race the Sun (1996)

  • 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

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PG,
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Genres
Drama, Kids & Family, Comedy
In Theaters
Mar 22, 1996 Wide
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

Critic Reviews

  • Clint Morris, Moviehole

    Far from groundbreaking, but a bit of fun

  • 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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Featured Audience Ratings

  • danny d


    entertaining flick

  • Dean M


    This film has its heart in the right place but is just another mediocre teen-misfits-make-good movie. A real-life story of determination and courage turned into formulaic mush.

  • Keith A


    Inspiring and humorous true-life story for the whole famly.

  • Panta O


    Feel good comedy-drama with a nice story and actors like Halle Berry and James Belushi in it! Story is is loosely based on the true story of the Konawaena High School Solar Car Team, which finished 18th in the 1990 World Solar Challenge and was written by Barry Morrow, who had shared… More

  • Leo L


    Great movie!

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