Race the Sun (1996): Cast, Box Office, Plot & Where to Watch
Race the Sun is a 1996 comedy drama directed by Charles T. Kanganis, starring Halle Berry as Miss Sandra Beecher, Jim Belushi and Casey Affleck. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes and earned $1.9 million worldwide. Stream it on fuboTV and Tubi TV, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Charles T. Kanganis
- Original language
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English - Studio
- TriStar Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Race the Sun About?
The premise of Race the Sun without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Guided by their new teacher, a group of high‑school outcasts in Hawaii discovers inspiration at a science fair and decides to build their own solar‑powered car. Their shared dream drives teamwork and ingenuity, earning them a place in the 1990 World Solar Challenge in Australia.
Race the Sun Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- high school student
- teenage boy
- teenage girl
- solar car
- high school teacher
- cross country race
- underdog
- high school
- hawaii
- australia
- teacher student relationship
- car racing
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- solar energy
- teen angst
- based on true story
- father son relationship
- dysfunctional family
- darwin australia
- adelaide australia
- bus
- highway
- argument
- car accident
- beach
- illness
- rivalry
- class differences
- campfire
- stepbrother stepsister relationship
- misfit
- solar panel
- pep talk
- car on fire
- science fair
- obesity
- cynicism
- ethnic slur
- american in australia
- cockroach
- competition
- teamwork
- teenager
- solar power
- building a car
- year 1990
- world solar challenge
- science teacher
- divorcee
- high school shop teacher
- high school science teacher
Where to Watch Race the Sun
Stream it on fuboTV and Tubi TV, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Race the Sun Cast & Characters
Halle Berry leads the cast as Miss Sandra Beecher, with Jim Belushi as Frank Machi and Casey Affleck as Daniel Webster. Directed by Charles T. Kanganis; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Charles T. Kanganis
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Halle Berry as Miss Sandra Beecher - Jim Belushi as Frank Machi
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Casey Affleck as Daniel Webster - Dionysio Basco as Marco Kito
Also Starring in Race the Sun
· 11 more- J. Moki Cho Gilbert Tutu
- Nadja Pionilla Oni Nagano
- Anthony Ruivivar Eduardo Braz
- Adriane Napualani Uganiza Luana Kanahele
- Joel Edgerton Steve Fryman
- Kevin Tighe Jack Fryman
- Eliza Dushku Cindy Johnson
- Steve Zahn Hans Kooiman
- Sara Tanaka Uni Kakamura
- Bill Hunter Commissioner Hawkes
- Gianfranco Negroponte Detention Teacher
Race the Sun Plot Summary
What happens in Race the Sun from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 8-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Miss Sandra Beecher Halle Berry arrives at Kona Pali High School in Hawaii on her first day, stepping into a place where the science program has fallen into a quiet despair after the resident teacher quits. She meets Frank Machi Jim Belushi, the shop instructor who offers a gruff but practical welcome and a reminder that this school moves on with or without its best resources. In her first class, Sandra encounters a group of students who will define the story: Daniel Webster Casey Affleck, a surfer with a mind for design; Marco Kito Dionysio Basco, a loud, stylish challenger who loves a punchy argument; Gilbert Tutu [J.
Full summary
The whole story of Race the Sun, scene by scene
Race the Sun Box Office
Race the Sun grossed $1.9 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$1.9M
- US & Canada
- $1.9M
How Well Do You Know Race the Sun?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actress plays the new teacher Sandra Beecher?
Cars in Race the Sun
33 cars on screen, including the 1950 Flxible VisiCoach and the 1979 GMC C-15.
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1950 Flxible VisiCoach Main role -
1979 GMC C-15 Important role -
Land-Rover 109'' Series III Important role -
1962 Chrysler 300 Minor role
Race the Sun Also Known As
12 alternative titles, including “Corrida Rumo ao Sol” and “In corsa con il sole”.
- Also known as
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- Corrida Rumo ao Sol
- In corsa con il sole
- Race the Sun - Im Wettlauf mit der Zeit
- Napszekerek
- Sluneční šíp
- La carrera del Sol
- Слънчево рали
- Dogonić słońce
- В погоне за солнцем
- La cursa del sol
- 追赶太阳
- Сонячні перегони
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Movies Like Race the Sun
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Chasing the Sun, Driven and Go!.
Race the Sun FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office and post-credit scenes of Race the Sun, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Race the Sun?
Race the Sun runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Race the Sun released?
Race the Sun was released on March 22, 1996.
Who directed Race the Sun?
Race the Sun was directed by Charles T. Kanganis.
More films by Charles T. Kanganis Who is in the cast of Race the Sun?
Race the Sun stars Halle Berry as Miss Sandra Beecher, Jim Belushi as Frank Machi and Casey Affleck as Daniel Webster, among 15 credited actors.
Where can I watch Race the Sun?
In the US, Race the Sun is streaming on fuboTV, Tubi TV and YouTube Free and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Race the Sun make at the box office?
Race the Sun grossed $1.9 million worldwide.
Does Race the Sun have a post-credit scene?
No. Race the Sun has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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