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Race to Space

Play trailer Poster for Race to Space PG,  2002,  1h 44m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 71% 7 Reviews Tomatometer 39% 100+ Ratings Popcornmeter
71% Tomatometer 7 Reviews 39% Popcornmeter 100+ Ratings
As the space race heats up in the early 1960s, NASA scientist Dr. Wilhelm von Huber is having trouble relating to his son, Billy, following the death of his wife. But when von Huber is hired by Dr. Donni McGuinness to help train a chimp named Mac for a special mission, things change between father and son. Billy bonds with Mac as the chimp prepares for his space flight, and in the process, he and his dad begin to better understand each other.

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Nancy Churnin Dallas Morning News Mar 21, 2002
B
It could get a whole new generation of kids looking up at the stars and wondering, 'Why not?' Go to Full Review
Michael Rechtshaffen The Hollywood Reporter Mar 20, 2002
... packs a fair amount of crowd-rousing potential. Go to Full Review
Barbara Shulgasser Common Sense Media Apr 17, 2019
3/5
Boy trains chimp heading into space; peril and bullying. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Aug 29, 2005
2/5
Scott Weinberg Apollo Guide Oct 17, 2002
62/100
According to the cuddly sweet family flick Race to Space, the birth of the United States space program was important only in relation to a silly monkey and his 12-year-old pal. Go to Full Review
Ken Hanke Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) Aug 26, 2002
1/5
Wow! Monkeys in orbit! Laughable non-history lesson. James Woods has the worst German accent in history Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Sean McNamara

Director

James Woods

Dr. Wilhelm Von Huber

Annabeth Gish

Dr. Donnie McGuiness

Alex D. Linz

Billy Von Huber

William Devane

Richard Thornhill

William Atherton

Stanton

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Movie Info

Synopsis As the space race heats up in the early 1960s, NASA scientist Dr. Wilhelm von Huber is having trouble relating to his son, Billy, following the death of his wife. But when von Huber is hired by Dr. Donni McGuinness to help train a chimp named Mac for a special mission, things change between father and son. Billy bonds with Mac as the chimp prepares for his space flight, and in the process, he and his dad begin to better understand each other.
Director
Sean McNamara
Producer
David Brookwell, Sean McNamara
Screenwriter
Eric Gardner, Steven H. Wilson
Distributor
Lionsgate Films
Production Co
Telepool, Brookwell McNamara
Rating
PG (Some Language|Peril)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 15, 2002, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 20, 2018
Runtime
1h 44m
Sound Mix
Dolby Stereo, Dolby A, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Surround
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