Race to Space
“Together they surprised America and made history.”
Synopsis
In the 1960s a young woman works at NASA as an animal trainer responsible for the chimpanzee who will go into space.
Top Cast
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Alex D. Linz
Wilhelm 'Billy' von Huber
William Atherton
Ralph Stanton
James Woods
Dr. Wilhelm von Huber
Annabeth Gish
Dr. Donni McGuinness
T.J. Beacom
Ed the Bully
Austin Schwarz
Little Kid
Tony Jay
Narrator (voice)
Jack McGee
Fielding
James Benson
Gertz
Janis Benson
Gerta
Mark Moses
Alan Shepard
Michael Tylo
Guidance Technician
Michael Jeffrey Woods
Dexterity Technician
Patrick Richwood
Dieter
Scott Thompson Baker
Telemetry Technician
Wesley Mann
Rudolph
William Devane
Roger Thornhill
Joanie Fagan
Mother on Beach
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 15, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sean McNamara
- Screenplay & Story
- Steven H. Wilson, Eric Gardner
- Original Title
- Race to Space
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Brookwell-McNamara Entertainment, Telepool, Lions Gate Films, GR8 Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sean McNamara
Steven H. Wilson, Eric Gardner
Department Leadership Roster
Steven H. Wilson
Writer
Sean McNamara
Director
Eric Gardner
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Race to Space
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Race to Space about?
In the 1960s a young woman works at NASA as an animal trainer responsible for the chimpanzee who will go into space.
Who directed Race to Space?
Race to Space was directed by Sean McNamara.
Who stars in Race to Space?
The principal cast of Race to Space includes Alex D. Linz, William Atherton, James Woods, Annabeth Gish, T.J. Beacom.
When was Race to Space released and how long is it?
Race to Space was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Race to Space?
Race to Space holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).