Sign up
Trailer

Racing Stripes

2005Movie1 h 42 minPG

ComedyFamily
47
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.3Letterboxd2.5/5Metacritic437.0Rotten Tomatoes35%42%

An uplifting, wholesome comedy movie about sports and growing up.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

Where to watch

Set your services

Fingerprint

Not for scares, big ideas or brutality.

Movies with

Story

Cheer 'til you're horse!

Shattered illusions are hard to repair -- especially for a good-hearted zebra named Stripes who's spent his life on a Kentucky farm amidst the sorely mistaken notion that he's a debonair thoroughbred. Once he faces the fact that his stark stripes mark him as different, he decides he'll race anyway. And with help from the young girl who raised him, he just might end up in the winner's circle.

Feels like

  • Family-Friendly Sports Movie
  • Coming-of-Age Story
  • Inspirational Underdog Narrative
  • Animal Protagonist
  • Feel-Good Entertainment
  • Horse Racing
  • Classic Sports Movie Themes
  • Wholesome Values

Cast

24 of 28

Crew

Directed by
Frederik Du Chau
Written by
Frederik Du Chau, Kirk DeMicco, David Schmidt
Produced by
Broderick Johnson, Andrew A. Kosove, Edward McDonnell
Music by
Mark Isham

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

January 6, 2005 · 1 h 42 min · PG

Released
January 6, 2005
Runtime
1 h 42 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Comedy, Family
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$30 million
Box office
$91 million
Available in
22 countries

Tropes

Double Entendre, The Big Race, Cultured Badass +9

  • Double Entendre
  • The Big Race
  • Cultured Badass
  • Family-Unfriendly Death
  • Rage Against the Mentor
  • Former Friends Photo
  • What Happened to the Mouse?
  • Everyone Has Standards
  • Anger Born of Worry
  • Horse of a Different Color
  • Advertised Extra
  • Understatement

12 of 52 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Racing Stripes?"

Questions about Racing Stripes

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Racing Stripes?

Hoopla

In the United States, Racing Stripes is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 17 other countries.

Is Racing Stripes worth watching?

47
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 47 (IMDb 5.3, Letterboxd 2.5 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 35%, and Metacritic 43). Audiences rate it higher (54 out of 100) than critics (39).

Is Racing Stripes okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Racing Stripes make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly slapstick (6 of 10) and situational comedy (5 of 10).

Can I half-watch Racing Stripes?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was Racing Stripes a box office hit?

Budget$30 million
Box office$91 million

Yes: it cost about $30 million to make and earned $91 million worldwide, 3.0 times its budget.

What tropes does Racing Stripes use?

Double EntendreThe Big RaceCultured BadassFamily-Unfriendly DeathRage Against the MentorFormer Friends PhotoWhat Happened to the Mouse?Everyone Has StandardsAnger Born of WorryHorse of a Different ColorAdvertised ExtraUnderstatementand 40 more

TV Tropes lists 52 tropes for it, including Double Entendre, The Big Race, and Cultured Badass.