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Racing for Time

Racing for Time

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Cleveland 'Stack' Stackhouse is a guard with the Texas Correctional Youth Authority who witnesses the cycle of destructive choices and racial tensions among female teen offenders and decides to do something about it. He gathers African-American, Latina and Caucasian teens, and organizes a multi-racial track team behind the bars of the prison. Participation in Stack's track team not only breaks down the racial divides between the girls, but puts them on a path to turn their lives around.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

83 mins

Rating

5.8/10

Release Date

16 February 2008

Country

United States of America

Cast

Charles S. Dutton

Charles S. Dutton

Lt. Stack

Elizabeth Peña

Elizabeth Peña

Flores

Yaya DaCosta

Yaya DaCosta

Vanessa

Tiffany Haddish

Tiffany Haddish

Denise

Zulay Henao

Zulay Henao

Carmen

Saige Thompson

Saige Thompson

Cheryl

DeQuina Moore

DeQuina Moore

Tonya

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

Officer Baker

Lance E. Nichols

Lance E. Nichols

Keith Simons

Ruthie Austin

Ruthie Austin

Reggie Donald

Tameka Bob

Tameka Bob

Tray Williams

Stephen Edmond

Stephen Edmond

Greer Fincher

Shanna Forrestall

Shanna Forrestall

Sgt. Jane Daniels

Douglas M. Griffin

Douglas M. Griffin

Braylon Nash

Sara Jane Henriques

Sara Jane Henriques

Maria

Louis Herthum

Louis Herthum

Ralph Connelly

Rachel Loera

Rachel Loera

Alex Peña

Jessica Craig

Jessica Craig

Lane Three

Lawrence P. Beron

Lawrence P. Beron

Race Starter

Christine Biancardi

Christine Biancardi

New inmate

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