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Race to Space

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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.

Critics Reviews

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Nancy Churnin Dallas Morning News 03/21/2002
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 03/20/2002
... packs a fair amount of crowd-rousing potential. Go to Full Review Barbara Shulgasser Common Sense Media 04/17/2019
3/5
Boy trains chimp heading into space; peril and bullying. Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 08/29/2005
2/5
Scott Weinberg Apollo Guide 10/17/2002
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) 08/26/2002
1/5
Wow! Monkeys in orbit! Laughable non-history lesson. James Woods has the worst German accent in history Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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KB B 04/12/2024 It's definitely geared for children but was okay. See more Frances H 08/20/2015 Very much for children, nothing for adults here. See more 01/17/2011 Loved this movie. Great story, wonderful characters. See more 03/23/2010 The story of America's first lifeform in space always feels contrived for entertainment purposes, but at the same time it's a well made feel good movie. See more 01/11/2010 Not as bad as I assumed it would be. See more 01/10/2010 Perhaps pleasing to indiscriminate parents and animal lovers, this turns into a laughable non-history lesson, which James Woods providing one of the worst German accents in the history of history. See more Read all reviews
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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