Run the Race
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.
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Directed by | Chris Dowling |
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Story by | Jake McEntire |
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Music by | Paul Mills |
Cinematography | Kristopher Kimlin |
Edited by | Dan O'Brien |
Production company | Reserve Entertainment & 10th Leper Productions |
Distributed by | Roadside Attractions |
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Running time | 101 minutes[1] |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $1.5 million[2] |
Box office | $6.4 million[1] |
Production
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
In October 2018, Roadside Attractions acquired the film and set it for a February 22, 2019 release.[4]
Reception
Box office
The film made $2.3 million in its opening weekend, finishing 10th at the box office.[5]
Critical response
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, Run the Race holds an approval rating of 40% based on 10 reviews, with an average rating of 6.32/10.[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
- "Run the Race (2019)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
- 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.
- "Tim Tebow to Co-Produce First Theatrical Film, Run the Race". Crosswalk.com. August 15, 2018. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
- Trey Williams (October 15, 2018). "Tim Tebow Faith-Based Film 'Run The Race' Acquired by Roadside Attractions". TheWrap. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
- 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.
- "Run the Race (2019)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
- "Run the Race". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved February 28, 2019.