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Run the Race

Run the Race

The weight of the world. The love of a brother.

20196.91h 34m

Overview

Reeling from his mother’s death and his father’s abandonment, Zach, an All-State athlete, finds glory on the football field, working to earn a college scholarship and the brothers’ ticket out of town. When a devastating injury puts Zach—and his dreams—on the sidelines, David laces up his track cleats to salvage their future and point Zach toward hope.

Directed by Chris Dowling
Written by Jake McEntire, Jason Baumgardner, Chris Dowling
Produced by Ken Carpenter, Darren Moorman, Jake McEntire
Box Office0Revenue: $6.4M

Top Cast

Tanner Stine

Tanner Stine

Zach Truett

Evan Hofer

Evan Hofer

Dave Truett

Kristoffer Polaha

Kristoffer Polaha

Michael Truett

Frances Fisher

Frances Fisher

Louise

Mykelti Williamson

Mykelti Williamson

Coach Hailey

Kelsey Reinhardt

Kelsey Reinhardt

Ginger

Mario Van Peebles

Mario Van Peebles

Pastor Baker

Caleb Castille

Caleb Castille

Dexter

E

Eddie George

Tom

Tim Tebow

Tim Tebow

Tim Tebow

Themes & Keywords

affectationcandidanxiouscautionarycasualadmiringadoringambiguousambivalentamusedcommandingdefiant

About Run the Race

Run the Race is a drama film released in 2019 exploring themes of affectation, candid, anxious, cautionary, casual, admiring. Directed by Chris Dowling, it stars Tanner Stine, Evan Hofer, Kristoffer Polaha. Reeling from his mother’s death and his father’s abandonment, Zach, an All-State athlete, finds glory on the football field, working to earn a college scholarship and the brothers’ ticket out of town. When a devastating injury puts Zach—and his dreams—on the sidelines, David laces up his track cleats to salvage their future and point Zach toward hope.

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