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Racing Stripes

Play trailer 1:14 Poster for Racing Stripes PG 2005 1h 41m Kids & Family Comedy Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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A baby zebra gets separated from a traveling circus in a small Kentucky town. It's eventually discovered by horse trainer Nolan Walsh (Bruce Greenwood) and his daughter, Channing (Hayden Panettiere), who falls in love with the animal. She calls him Stripes (Frankie Muniz) and keeps him as a pet. Though Nolan has forbidden Channing from racing ever since her mother was killed in an accident, her ambition is undiminished. With the help of her new pet, she's convinced that her goal can be realized.

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Critics Consensus

Racing Stripes might be good for a few laps with younger viewers, but it's too blandly predictable to truly recommend for an all-ages audience.

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Nell Minow Common Sense Media 12/28/2010
4/5
Best live-action talking animal movie since Babe. Go to Full Review Nathan Rabin AV Club 10/06/2006
Part earnest, old-fashioned melodrama, part wisecracking broad comedy, Racing Stripes is a film divided against itself. Go to Full Review Neil Smith BBC.com 02/08/2005
3/5
A breezy caper that will entertain children without testing their parents' patience. Go to Full Review Micheal Compton Bowling Green Daily News 11/18/2019
D+
here have been worse family films that have been in release in recent memory, but Racing Stripes still isnt good enough to recommend even at a discount price. Go to Full Review Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com 04/16/2009
B
There's something oddly satisfying about seeing a notoriously disobedient wild animal like a zebra racing alongside horses. Go to Full Review Jim Lane Sacramento News & Review 08/07/2008
3/5
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Blake- N @PBSAniDom Apr 9 Racing Stripes is one of those movies that tries to be heartwarming and fun, but ends up feeling pretty half-baked and mediocre. The concept of a zebra wanting to become a racehorse is unique, but the execution doesn’t fully live up to its potential. The film has a few light and entertaining moments, especially for younger audiences, but a lot of the humor feels forced and the story is very predictable. The talking animal gimmick can be charming at first, but it quickly wears thin as the movie goes on. Some of the characters are likable, but they aren’t developed enough to leave a strong impression. Overall, Racing Stripes isn’t terrible, but it’s not particularly memorable either. It’s watchable if you’re bored or just want something simple, but there are definitely better family movies out there. I’d rate it a 4/10. See more thiago s @Thiagostone Oct 16 Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom See more Stephen C @bob25009 Jun 20 Funny in 1 hour and 41 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $49,200,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Happy 20th anniversary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Delta W @RT71885377 03/20/2025 I'm very biased, sorry. Got this movie on dvd back when I was a small child, and it formed my childhood. I don't care about how it actually is, just how peak and GOATed I thought it was then See more 07/31/2021 It‘s not bad. Just nothing I would rewatch or could recommend. To watch everyone be so bigoted for 90 minutes straight is exhausting. See more steve d @RT35616104 06/27/2020 lame film only accessible to the extremely young, parents should stay away. See more Read all reviews
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Frederik Du Chau

Director

Bruce Greenwood

Nolan Walsh

Hayden Panettiere

Channing Walsh

M. Emmet Walsh

Woodzie

Wendie Malick

Clara Dalrymple

Frankie Muniz

Stripes

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Synopsis A baby zebra gets separated from a traveling circus in a small Kentucky town. It's eventually discovered by horse trainer Nolan Walsh (Bruce Greenwood) and his daughter, Channing (Hayden Panettiere), who falls in love with the animal. She calls him Stripes (Frankie Muniz) and keeps him as a pet. Though Nolan has forbidden Channing from racing ever since her mother was killed in an accident, her ambition is undiminished. With the help of her new pet, she's convinced that her goal can be realized.
Director
Frederik Du Chau
Producer
Daniel Brimer, Broderick Johnson, Andrew A. Kosove, Edward L. McDonnell, Lloyd Phillips
Screenwriter
Kirk DeMicco, Michael Samonek, Mike Samonek, David Schmidt
Distributor
Summit Entertainment, Warner Bros.
Production Co
Alcon Entertainment
Rating
PG (Some Language|Mild Crude Humor)
Genre
Kids & Family, Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 14, 2005, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 22, 2009
Box Office (Gross USA)
$49.2M
Runtime
1h 41m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.37:1)