Race to Space
Seen it?2001 | 104 min | Drama, Family
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for families.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
In the 1960s a young woman works at NASA as an animal trainer responsible for the chimpanzee who will go into space.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
71% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sean McNamara
- Alex D. LinzWilhelm 'Billy' von Huber
- William AthertonRalph Stanton
- James WoodsDr. Wilhelm von Huber
- Annabeth GishDr. Donni McGuinness
- T.J. BeacomEd the Bully
- Austin SchwarzLittle Kid
- Tony JayNarrator (voice)
- Jack McGeeFielding
- James BensonGertz
- Janis BensonGerta