Racing for Time
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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📋 Film Details
| Year | 2008 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Drama, TV Movie |
| Director | Charles S. Dutton |
| Runtime | 83 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.8/10 (4 votes) |
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The film constructs its narrative around the potent metaphor of the racetrack as a path to redemption, relying on the dynamics of team sports to break down entrenched barriers. It explores themes of institutional failure and personal responsibility without resorting to easy sentimentality.
What lingers after the credits roll is a sense of cautious hope—the recognition that change is a grueling relay, not a sprint. The film succeeds in making the finish line feel earned, not given. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Charles S. Dutton
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Watch for an uplifting, character-driven story that pairs well with a quiet evening and a focus on human resilience.
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