Racing Stripes

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Racing Stripes

PG

2005

1h 41m

Kids & Family

Comedy

Drama

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A baby zebra gets separated from a traveling circus in a small Kentucky town. It's eventually discovered by horse trainer Nolan Walsh (Bruce Greenwood) and his daughter, Channing (Hayden Panettiere), who falls in love with the animal. She calls him Stripes (Frankie Muniz) and keeps him as a pet. Though Nolan has forbidden Channing from racing ever since her mother was killed in an accident, her ambition is undiminished. With the help of her new pet, she's convinced that her goal can be realized.

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Critics Consensus

Racing Stripes might be good for a few laps with younger viewers, but it's too blandly predictable to truly recommend for an all-ages audience.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Dec 28, 2010

4/5

Best live-action talking animal movie since Babe.

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Nathan Rabin

AV Club

Oct 6, 2006

Part earnest, old-fashioned melodrama, part wisecracking broad comedy, Racing Stripes is a film divided against itself.

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Neil Smith

BBC.com

Feb 8, 2005

3/5

A breezy caper that will entertain children without testing their parents' patience.

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Micheal Compton

Bowling Green Daily News

Nov 18, 2019

D+

here have been worse family films that have been in release in recent memory, but Racing Stripes still isnt good enough to recommend even at a discount price.

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Cole Smithey

ColeSmithey.com

Apr 16, 2009

B

There's something oddly satisfying about seeing a notoriously disobedient wild animal like a zebra racing alongside horses.

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Jim Lane

Sacramento News & Review

Aug 7, 2008

3/5

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Robert P

@Superbad Oct 1, 2026

Racing Stripes is a *2* star Movie!

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Horror fan 4

@Horrorfan4life Aug 27, 2026

This was a good movie featuring talking animals and a zebra who wants to race with horses. Hayden Panetttiere leads this great cast of characters and does a wonderful job. There were some funny scenes and moments especially involving the flies. It was predictable but I love a happy ending. Tim Treakle

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Blake- N

@PBSAniDom Apr 9, 2026

Racing Stripes is one of those movies that tries to be heartwarming and fun, but ends up feeling pretty half-baked and mediocre. The concept of a zebra wanting to become a racehorse is unique, but the execution doesn’t fully live up to its potential. The film has a few light and entertaining moments, especially for younger audiences, but a lot of the humor feels forced and the story is very predictable. The talking animal gimmick can be charming at first, but it quickly wears thin as the movie goes on. Some of the characters are likable, but they aren’t developed enough to leave a strong impression. Overall, Racing Stripes isn’t terrible, but it’s not particularly memorable either. It’s watchable if you’re bored or just want something simple, but there are definitely better family movies out there. I’d rate it a 4/10.

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thiago s

@Thiagostone Oct 16, 2025

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Jun 20, 2025

Funny in 1 hour and 41 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $49,200,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Happy 20th anniversary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Delta W

@RT71885377 Mar 20, 2025

I'm very biased, sorry. Got this movie on dvd back when I was a small child, and it formed my childhood. I don't care about how it actually is, just how peak and GOATed I thought it was then

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Synopsis

A baby zebra gets separated from a traveling circus in a small Kentucky town. It's eventually discovered by horse trainer Nolan Walsh (Bruce Greenwood) and his daughter, Channing (Hayden Panettiere), who falls in love with the animal. She calls him Stripes (Frankie Muniz) and keeps him as a pet. Though Nolan has forbidden Channing from racing ever since her mother was killed in an accident, her ambition is undiminished. With the help of her new pet, she's convinced that her goal can be realized.

Director: Frederik Du Chau
Producer: Daniel Brimer, Broderick Johnson, Andrew A. Kosove, Edward L. McDonnell, Lloyd Phillips
Screenwriter: Kirk DeMicco, Michael Samonek, Mike Samonek, David Schmidt
Distributor: Summit Entertainment, Warner Bros.
Production Co: Alcon Entertainment
Rating: PG (Some Language|Mild Crude Humor)
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 14, 2005, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 22, 2009
Box Office (Gross USA): $49.2M
Runtime: 1h 41m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.37:1)

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