Racing Stripes (2005)

5.2PG98 minDirector: Frederik Du Chau

2005 American film

Racing Stripes is a 2005 American sports comedy family film directed by Frederik Du Chau. The film was produced by Andrew A. Kosove, Broderick Johnson, Lloyd Phillips and Edward L. McDonnell, and written by David Schmidt, from a story by Schmidt, Steven P. Wegner, Kirk DeMicco and Du Chau.

The film tells the story of Stripes, a circus zebra who is accidentally abandoned in Kentucky and raised on a farm next to a racetrack. Believing he is a racehorse, Stripes dreams of training for and competing in the races. The film stars Hayden Panettiere, Bruce Greenwood, Wendie Malick and M. Emmet Walsh, with the voice talents of Frankie Muniz, Mandy Moore, Michael Clarke Duncan, Jeff Foxworthy, Joshua Jackson, Joe Pantoliano, Michael Rosenbaum, Steve Harvey, David Spade, Snoop Dogg, Fred Dalton Thompson, Dustin Hoffman and Whoopi Goldberg.

Racing Stripes was released theatrically on January 14, 2005, by Warner Bros. Pictures. It received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $90 million worldwide.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

FAQ

What is Racing Stripes about?
Racing Stripes (2005) — A young zebra is accidentally abandoned by the circus, but is found by a man and his daughter. On their farm, they are joined by an eclectic group of animals who eventually conspire to help the zebra cheat in order to win the Kentucky Open horse race.
Is Racing Stripes based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Racing Stripes scary?
Content rating: PG. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.