Racing Stripes Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

His stripes made him an outcast. His heart made him a hero.

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Last modified: Dec. 22, 2008

Racing Stripes

Release Date: Friday, January 14, 2005

Director: Frederik Du Chau

Starring: Hayden Panettiere • Bruce Greenwood • Wendie Malick • Frankie Muniz • David Spade

PG Family 1 hr, 24 m

3.3 / 5.0

85% WILL SEE 15% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: In the middle of a raging thunderstorm, a traveling circus accidentally leaves behind some very precious cargo—a baby zebra (voiced by Frankie Muniz). The gangly little foal is rescued by horse farmer Nolan Walsh (Bruce Greenwood), who takes him home to his young daughter Channing (Hayden Panettiere). Once a champion thoroughbred trainer, Walsh has given up horse training for a quiet life with Channing on their modest Kentucky farm. The little zebra, or "Stripes," as Channing calls him, is soon introduced to the farm's misfit troupe of barnyard residents, led by a cranky Shetland Pony named Tucker (voiced by Dustin Hoffman) and Franny (voiced by Whoopi Goldberg), a wise old goat who keeps the family in line. The group is joined by Goose (voiced by Joe Pantoliano), a deranged big-city pelican who's hiding out in the sticks until the heat dies down in Jersey. The un-aptly named bloodhound Lightening (Snoop Dogg) keeps a lazy eye on goings-on at the farm -- in between naps. The Walsh farm borders the Turfway Racetrack, where highly skilled thoroughbreds compete for horse racing's top honor, the ultra-prestigious Kentucky Crown. From the first moment Stripes lays eyes on the track, he's hooked -- he knows that if he could just get the chance, he could leave all those other horses in the dust. What he doesn't know is...he's not exactly a horse. But with characteristic zeal, he devotes himself to training for the big time, with a little help from Tucker, who has coached a host of champion racehorses in the past. Stripes makes some friends down at the track as well, most notably the manic horsefly duo Buzz (Steve Harvey) and Scuzz (David Spade), whose love of song and dance is eclipsed only by their love of hot dogs and horse poop. As he thrusts himself into a world of elite athletes, intense competition and enormous stakes, Stripes must prove he's fast enough and tough enough to run with the big horses if he wants to land in the winner's circle at the legendary Kentucky Crown.

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Who is making Racing Stripes – Crew List

A look at Racing Stripes behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Frederik Du Chau last helmed Underdog.

Director: Frederik Du Chau
Screenwriter: David Schmidt
Producers: Broderick Johnson
Andrew Kosove
Edward McDonnell
Lloyd Phillips

Studios: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Company: Alcon Entertainment

Production – What we know about the Racing Stripes

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Dec 2004

Completed

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG Parental Guidance Suggested for mild crude humor and some language
Runtime: 1 hr, 24 m
Tagline: His stripes made him an outcast. His heart made him a hero.
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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Racing Stripes Release Date: When was the film released?

Racing Stripes was released in on Friday, January 14 , 2005. There were four other movies released on the same date, including Elektra, In Good Company and Coach Carter.