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Racing for Time

  • TV Movie
  • 20082008
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
245
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Racing for Time (2008)
  • Biography
  • Drama
  • Sport
From Emmy-winning director and actor Charles S. Dutton, comes the true story of a guard (Dutton) at a Teen Correctional Facility-- who saw the cycle of destructive choices and racial tension... Read allFrom Emmy-winning director and actor Charles S. Dutton, comes the true story of a guard (Dutton) at a Teen Correctional Facility-- who saw the cycle of destructive choices and racial tensions between female teen offenders, and decided to do something about it. He gathered African... Read allFrom Emmy-winning director and actor Charles S. Dutton, comes the true story of a guard (Dutton) at a Teen Correctional Facility-- who saw the cycle of destructive choices and racial tensions between female teen offenders, and decided to do something about it. He gathered African-American, Latina, and white teens, and put together a multi-racial track team behind the ... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
245
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  • Director
    • Charles S. Dutton
  • Writers
    • Glenn German
    • Adam Rodgers
  • Stars
    • Charles S. Dutton
    • Yaya DaCosta
    • Zulay Henao
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  • Director
    • Charles S. Dutton
  • Writers
    • Glenn German
    • Adam Rodgers
  • Stars
    • Charles S. Dutton
    • Yaya DaCosta
    • Zulay Henao
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    • 3User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Charles S. Dutton
    Charles S. Dutton
    • Lt. Stackas Lt. Stack
    Yaya DaCosta
    Yaya DaCosta
    • Vanessaas Vanessa
    Zulay Henao
    Zulay Henao
    • Carmenas Carmen
    Alessandra Ford Balazs
    Alessandra Ford Balazs
    Saige Thompson
    Saige Thompson
    • Cherylas Cheryl
    Tiffany Haddish
    Tiffany Haddish
    • Deniseas Denise
    Dequina Moore
    Dequina Moore
    • Tonyaas Tonya
    Aunjanue Ellis
    Aunjanue Ellis
    • Officer Bakeras Officer Baker
    Elizabeth Peña
    Elizabeth Peña
    • Floresas Flores
    Tonea Stewart
    Tonea Stewart
    Lance E. Nichols
    Lance E. Nichols
    • Keith Simonsas Keith Simons
    Ruthie Austin
    Ruthie Austin
    • Reggie Donaldas Reggie Donald
    Nicole Barré
    Nicole Barré
    • Crew Cutas Crew Cut
    • (as Nicole Barre)
    Lawrence P. Beron
    Lawrence P. Beron
    • Race Officeras Race Officer
    Christine Biancardi
    • New Inmateas New Inmate
    Tameka Bob
    Tameka Bob
    • Tray Williamsas Tray Williams
    Jessica Craig
    Jessica Craig
    • Lane Threeas Lane Three
    Daurice Cummings
    • Spectatoras Spectator
    • Director
      • Charles S. Dutton
    • Writers
      • Glenn German
      • Adam Rodgers
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    8/10
    A noble effort; worth watching
    A group of female prisoners at a US institution for young offenders get the sports-movie feel-good life turnaround when their warden picks them for the prison running team.

    The film, based on a true story, cannot avoid the clichés of the genre nor is it stylistically or cinematically sophisticated; but this is not its aim. Rather its message is allowed to take centre stage, that a good cause can overcome almost any personal and societal struggle. This is conveyed with growing momentum and charm as the story unfolds.

    The young cast put in strong performances and their characters command respect and sympathy. We see how their difficult lives and lack of support as much as bad choices have landed them in the prison system and how patterns of destructive behaviour, peer-enforced, threaten to undermine the efforts of the wardens to turn them around.

    The film reminded me, in a condensed manner, of the storyline in season four of 'The Wire' where the corner-boy delinquent children in the school are placed into a research group where they can discuss and evaluate their lives and motivations for engaging in crime under supportive supervision. Racing For Time's message is similar in that it espouses a collaborative, activity-based response to juvenile offenders.

    The film is worth mentioning also for its focus exclusively on female young offenders and exploration of their predicaments. Many of the characters have suffered at the hands of men and, though young and attractive, the actors' sexual appeal is not exploited in any way in this film. This makes it unusual in the context of American cinema.
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    • Release date
      • February 16, 2008 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Lifetime TV
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Estafeta da Liberdade
    • Filming locations
      • Louisiana, USA
    • Production company
      • Von Zerneck-Sertner Films
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      1 hour 26 minutes
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