The Perfect Race

2019

Drama / Sport

3
IMDb Rating 6.8/10 10 280 280

coach female protagonist cross country race christian female coach running

Plot summary

A female athlete at a small Christian college works hard to overcome long odds in trying to win a national title in the 800 meter run. "The Perfect Race" is a follow up movie to "Remember The Goal".

Director

Dave Christiano Photo
Dave Christiano

Top cast

Clarence Gilyard Jr. Photo
Clarence Gilyard Jr. as Coach Michaels
Allee Sutton Hethcoat Photo
Allee Sutton Hethcoat as Courtney Smith-Donnelly
Brittany Madelynn Daniels Photo
Brittany Madelynn Daniels as Coach Simpson
Tiffany Montgomery Photo
Tiffany Montgomery as Coach Newton
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889.47 MB
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1 hr 36 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by cjwilkinson-81808 7 / 10

A worthy follow-up to Remember The Goal

Where the film really works is as a sports movie. The concept is brilliantly worked, and the strategic and scientific approach of the coach sets it apart from most other sports movies, which tend to rely on ultimately less impressive "charismatic" leaders to bring the best out of their athlete. Not that Allee Sutton Hethcoat isn't charismatic, it's just that her character Coach Donnelly doesn't rely on it to make up for a lack of a coherent coaching approach.Where The Perfect Race falls down is that it doesn't know its strength and instead tries first and foremost to be a Christian movie, which once again means crowbarring in biblical analogies to risible effect. And for what? Pandering to an insular echo chamber of Christian viewers only denies it the wider viewing that it deserves.
Reviewed by funbiz 10 / 10

Made me want to start running. Forrest Gump would be proud.

Real feel good movie. Bible scripture througout to give non believers an opportinity to hear the gospel. Loved it. This type of movie truly reminds me why Hollywood is failing and while small, independent companies are flourishing. I grew up with Rocky and The Karate Kid. This movie fits that mold. I am hoping that they keep making these types of movies for years to come. It will give my child and hopefully grandchildren something wholesome to watch in 2023. I will fi ish by saying that the two lead characters in the movie are strong women. With all of the talk of transgenders these days it was nice to see a movie about real female athletes.
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