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Race the Sun (1996)

PG  100 min  -  Drama | Adventure | Comedy   -  22 March 1996 (USA)
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A bunch of high school misfits in Hawaii, introduced by their new teacher, attend a science fair in... See full summary »

Director:

Charles T. Kanganis

Writer:

Barry Morrow

Stars:

Halle Berry, James Belushi and Casey Affleck
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Halle Berry ...
Casey Affleck ...
Daniel Webster
Eliza Dushku ...
Cindy Johnson
Kevin Tighe Kevin Tighe ...
Jack Fryman
Anthony Ruivivar ...
Eduardo Braz
Steve Zahn ...
Hans Kooiman
Dion Basco ...
Marco Kito
J. Moki Cho ...
Gilbert Tutu
Nadja Pionilla ...
Oni Nagano
Adriane Napualani Uganiza Adriane Napualani Uganiza ...
Luana Kanahele
Sara Tanaka Sara Tanaka ...
Uni Kakamura
Bill Hunter Bill Hunter ...
Commissioner Hawkes
James Belushi ...
Frank Machi
Robert Hughes Robert Hughes
Jeff Truman
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Storyline

A bunch of high school misfits in Hawaii, introduced by their new teacher, attend a science fair in which they draw up inspiration to build their own solar car and win a trip to compete in the 1990 World Solar Challenge in Australia. Written by David  

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Australia | Teacher | Car | Hawaii | Teen Angst  | See more »

Taglines:

A dream can make all the difference under the sun.

Genres:

Drama | Adventure | Comedy

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for mild language and a brief incident of teen drinking See all certifications »

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

La compétition See more »

Filming Locations:

Adelaide Town Hall, King William Street, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$1,116,504 (USA) (24 March 1996) (1218 Screens)

Gross:

$1,945,552 (USA)
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Company Credits

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TriStar Pictures See more »
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Sound Mix:

SDDS (8 channels)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

At the science fair, Marco calls the students from the competing team mahu(s) which is the Hawaiian word for homosexuals. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When introducing herself to the students, Ms. Beecher prints her name on the blackboard. It repeatedly changes between printed and cursive throughout the scene. See more »

Soundtracks

"Send Me On My Way"
Written by Michael Glabicki, Liz Berlin, John Buynak, Jim DiSpirito (as James Dispirito),
Jim Donovan (as James Donovan), Patrick Norman & Jenn Wertz
Performed by Rusted Root
Courtesy of Mercury Records
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