Synopsis
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".
Scores
Overall Score
43.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
65.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
16.0%
Review Aggregate
42.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 21% of 43 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, lighthearted, funny. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotlightheartedfunnyromanticsuspensefulfamily-friendlythought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanaa Lathan | 2019 | $1,012,000 | $1,242,000 | (est) |
| Michael Ealy | 2019 | $623,000 | $764,000 | (est) |
| Morris Chestnut | 2019 | $469,000 | $576,000 | (est) |
| Charles S. Dutton | 2019 | $384,000 | $471,000 | (est) |
| Tess Harper | 2019 | $328,000 | $402,000 | (est) |
| Kathryn Morris | 2019 | $289,000 | $354,000 | (est) |
| Rutina Wesley | 2019 | $259,000 | $318,000 | (est) |
| Holt McCallany | 2019 | $236,000 | $290,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score19.0
RT critic review count43
Rotten Tomatoes audience score51.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes273
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2019 | $29,644 | $36,368 |
| International | 2019 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2019 | $29,644 | $36,368 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2019 | $14,822 | $18,184 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2019 | $723,000 | $886,997 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2019 | $864,000 | $1,059,980 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2019 | $327,000 | $401,173 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2019 | $942,000 | $1,155,672 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2019 | $5,400,000 | $6,624,873 |
| Total Revenues | 2019 | $8,270,822 | $10,146,879 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2019 | $18,000,000 | $22,082,910 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2019 | $80,000 (est) | $98,146 (est) |
| Participations | 2019 | $165,000 | $202,427 |
| Residuals ? | 2019 | $391,000 | $479,690 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2019 | $3,600,000 | $4,416,582 |
| Total Expenses | 2019 | $22,236,000 | $27,279,754 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2019 | $-13,965,178 | $-17,132,876 |
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