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Run the Race

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Run the Race
Theatrical release poster
Directed byChris Dowling
Screenplay by
  • Jake McEntire & Jason Baumgardner and Chris Dowling
Story byJake McEntire
Produced by
  • Darren Moorman
  • Jake McEntire
  • Ken Carpenter
Starring
CinematographyKristopher Kimlin
Edited byDan O'Brien
Music byPaul Mills
Production
companies
The WTA Group
Reserve Entertainment
10th Leper Productions
Distributed byRoadside Attractions
Release dates
  • March 2018 (2018-03) (Christian Worldview Film Festival)
  • February 22, 2019 (2019-02-22) (United States)
Running time
101 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguagesEnglish, German
Budget$1.5 million[2]
Box office$6.4 million[1]

Run the Race is a 2018 American Christian drama film directed by Chris Dowling. It follows two young brothers who use football to cope with their mother's death and father's abandonment of them. Tim Tebow acts as an executive producer on the film. It was released in the United States on February 22, 2019, by Roadside Attractions.

Production

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Filming for the movie took place in Birmingham, Alabama.[3] Tim Tebow and his brother, Robbie Tebow, served as executive producers of the film.[4]

Release

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In October 2018, Roadside Attractions acquired the film and set it for a February 22, 2019 release.[4]

Reception

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Box office

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The film made $2.3 million in its opening weekend, finishing 10th at the box office.[5]

Critical response

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On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, Run the Race holds an approval rating of 40% based on 10 reviews, with an average rating of 6.3/10.[6] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 35 out of 100, based on 4 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Run the Race (2019)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
  2. ^ Future Brown (March 1, 2019). "Whitewright native's screenplay makes it to the big screen with help from Tim Tebow". Herald Democrat. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
  3. ^ "Tim Tebow to Co-Produce First Theatrical Film, Run the Race". Crosswalk.com. August 15, 2018. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
  4. ^ a b Trey Williams (October 15, 2018). "Tim Tebow Faith-Based Film 'Run The Race' Acquired by Roadside Attractions". TheWrap. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
  5. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 24, 2018). "'How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World' Ablaze With $55M+ Franchise Record Opening & Second Best February Animated Pic Debut". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 24, 2019.
  6. ^ "Run the Race (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  7. ^ "Run the Race". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
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