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Race to Space

Race to Space

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Race to Space

"Together they surprised America and made history."

2001

1h 44m

6.0(25 votes)

Drama

Family

Overview

In the 1960s a young woman works at NASA as an animal trainer responsible for the chimpanzee who will go into space.

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Brookwell-McNamara Entertainment

Telepool

Lions Gate Films

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Alex D. Linz

Alex D. Linz

Wilhelm 'Billy' von Huber

William Atherton

William Atherton

Ralph Stanton

James Woods

James Woods

Dr. Wilhelm von Huber

Annabeth Gish

Annabeth Gish

Dr. Donni McGuinness

T.J. Beacom

Ed the Bully

Austin Schwarz

Little Kid

Tony Jay

Tony Jay

Narrator (voice)

Jack McGee

Jack McGee

Fielding

James Benson

Gertz

Janis Benson

Gerta

Creative team

Directed by: Sean McNamara
Written by: Eric Gardner
Steven H. Wilson

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