Race to Space | Hitchens Virtual Theatre

Based on the true story of the first chimpanzee in space, James Woods stars as Wilhelm Von Huber, a NASA scientist who transfers to Florida with his son, Billy. Billy dreams of becoming a hero like the young astronaut Alan Shepard. Wilhelm dreams of Billy becoming a scientist like him. When Billy is hired by Dr. Donni McGuiness to help train the chimpanzees for the NASA space mission, he develops a close bond with Mac, one of the chimps. But when Mac is chosen to become the first chimp sent into space, Billy soon realizes that if Mac is successful on this mission, something could go terribly wrong. Father and son put aside their differences and work together in hopes of bringing Mac home safely.

Synopsis: The year is 1960, and the young son of a German NASA scientist befriends a group of chimps who are destined to pilot an experimental spacecraft into the stars. Unfortunately, it appears that a corrupt government official is attempting to sabotage the test flight.

Production Year:

2000

Released:

Tue, 08/06/2002

Run Time Minutes:

104

Rating:

Genres:

Family

Trailer:

Format Aspect Ratio:

2.35-Super Wide Screen

Resolution:

480x720 LowRez

More Information:

HD-2

Audio Language:

English

Audio Format:

Dolby Digital

Audio Channels:

5.1

Actors:

James Woods - Dr. Wilhelm Von Huber

Actors:

Annabeth Gish - Donni McGuinness

Actors:

Alex D. Linz - Billy Von Huber

Actors:

Wesley Mann - Rudolph

Actors:

Patrick Richwood - Dieter

Actors:

William Devane - Roger Thornhill

Actors:

Mark Moses - Alan Shepard

Actors:

William Atherton - Ralph Stanton

Actors:

Michael Tylo - Guidance Technician

Actors:

Scott Thompson Baker - Telemetry Technician

Actors:

Michael Jeffrey Woods - Dexterity Technician

Actors:

T.J. Beacom - Ed the Bully

Actors:

James Benson - Gertz

Actors:

Jack McGee - Fielding

Actors:

Marc Kittay - Rat Patrol #1

Actors:

Denae Adams - Stephanie

Actors:

Pam Baumann - Teacher Mrs. Gallagher

Actors:

Tim Goodwin - Principal Turner

Actors:

John O'Hurley - Barnett, PR Official

Actors:

Jim Wise - Air Policeman

Actors:

Barry Corbin - Earl Vestal

Actors:

Brendan O'Brien - Centrifuge Technician

Actors:

Barry James - Guard #1

Actors:

John H. Johnson - Class Technician

Actors:

Jason Savage - NASA Guard in School

Actors:

Richard Steven Horvitz - Keith (as Richard Horvitz)

Actors:

John Nielsen - Supporting (as John Neilsen)

Actors:

Tom Dugan - Reporter #2

Actors:

Patrick Ecclesine - Vet Technician

Actors:

Kristian Truelsen - Baldy

Actors:

Christopher Doyle - Chopper Pilot (as Chris Doyle)

Actors:

Joan Fagan - Mother on Beach

Actors:

Holland Hayes - Deporter

Actors:

Ben Rawnsley - News Anchor

Actors:

Tom I. Stearns - OSI Agent (as Thomas Stearns)

Actors:

Kim Morgan Greene - Thornhill Assistant

Actors:

Dawn Ferry - Sergeant

Actors:

Austin Schwarz - Little Kid (as Austin Joseph Schwartz)

Actors:

Robin McWilliams - Billy's Mom

Actors:

Tony Jay - Narrater

Actors:

Michael Bell - Chimp Sounds

Actors:

Craig Borden - Nasa Official

Actors:

Julian Brewster

Actors:

Kevin McGuire - News Reporter

Actors:

Michael S. Nunez - News Reporter