Race the Sun (1996): cast, story & where to watch
1996 · Film · ★ 5.1
Released in 1996, Race the Sun is a comedy, drama and adventure film directed by Charles T. Kanganis, running about 100 minutes. “A dream can make all the difference under the sun.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A bunch of high school misfits in Hawaii, introduced by their new teacher, attend a science fair in which they draw up inspiration to build their own solar car and win a trip to compete in the 1990 World Solar Challenge in Australia.
Who’s in it. Race the Sun stars Halle Berry as Miss Sandra Beecher, Casey Affleck as Daniel Webster, Eliza Dushku as Cindy Johnson and Steve Zahn as Hans Kooiman, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.1/10, Race the Sun has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home and Google Play Movies. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Race the Sun page.
If you liked it. Fans of Race the Sun tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Race the Sun (1996)?
- In US, Race the Sun is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Race the Sun worth watching?
- Race the Sun holds an audience score of 5.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and adventure. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Race the Sun?
- Race the Sun stars Halle Berry, Casey Affleck, Eliza Dushku, Steve Zahn and Kevin Tighe.
- When was Race the Sun released?
- Race the Sun was released in 1996, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.