Race Against Fear
“Justice is the best revenge”
Synopsis
When a young track star is raped by her coach, no one but her mother will believe her story.
Top Cast
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Ariana Richards
Mickey Carlyle
Susan Blakely
Margaret Carlyle
William Bumiller
Coach Kurt Ansom
Tracee Ellis Ross
Kaycee King
Teryl Rothery
Asst. D.A. Christina Valdez
Julie Patzwald
Julie Vaccaro
Scott Vickaryous
Brad Meyers
Marisa Rudiak
Tina Beale
Alandra
Ms. O'Neill
Ken Camroux-Taylor
Principal Ed Miles
David Neale
Uniformed Officer
Bruce Dawson
John Carlyle (photograph)
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 7, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joseph L. Scanlan
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean Gennis, Phyllis Murphy, Sara B. Cooper
- Original Score
- Stacy Widelitz
- Original Title
- Race Against Fear
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- O'Hara-Horowitz Productions, NBC, Lifetime
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joseph L. Scanlan
Jean Gennis, Phyllis Murphy, Sara B. Cooper
Stacy Widelitz
Peter Benison
Thomas Fries, Victoria T. Thompson
Michael O'Hara, Lawrence Horowitz, Tracey Jeffrey
Department Leadership Roster
Joseph L. Scanlan
Director
Michael Ritter
Production Design
Tracey Jeffrey
Producer
Thomas Fries
Editor
Peter Benison
Director of Photography
Victoria T. Thompson
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Race Against Fear.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Race Against Fear
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Race Against Fear about?
When a young track star is raped by her coach, no one but her mother will believe her story.
Who directed Race Against Fear?
Race Against Fear was directed by Joseph L. Scanlan.
Who stars in Race Against Fear?
The principal cast of Race Against Fear includes Ariana Richards, Susan Blakely, William Bumiller, Tracee Ellis Ross, Teryl Rothery.
When was Race Against Fear released and how long is it?
Race Against Fear was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Race Against Fear?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Race Against Fear was composed by Stacy Widelitz.