A boy separated from his mother who has moved to the U.S. for a better life, is set to be Jamaica's next track-and-field sensation.
- ADONIS00925 oktober 2025cultural level, especially as a former sprinter myself. I could relate to a lot of what the main character went through — the sacrifices his parents made to give their child a better education and future. It was an all-around good movie for me. The only thing that threw me off was the American actors playing Jamaican roles. The forced accents made some scenes feel awkward and took away from the authenticity. Aside from that, the story and performances from the Jamaican cast were strong. The father and brother did well, and Karen Hall, the female sprinter, really stood out — she was fantastic. Precious also delivered a solid performance. However, some of the other cast members, especially the American actors, just didn’t quite hit home for me. The mother did okay — definitely the most convincing of that group. Overall, Sprinter was a powerful and relatable film that beautifully captured the struggles, hopes, and cultural pride that come with chasing your dream
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Sprinter was released on 6 september 2019.
Sprinter was directed by Storm Saulter.
Sprinter has a runtime of 1h 51m.
Sprinter was produced by Jamal Watson, Robert A. Maylor, Clarence Hammond.
A boy separated from his mother who has moved to the U.S. for a better life, is set to be Jamaica's next track-and-field sensation.
The key characters in Sprinter are Donna (Lorraine Toussaint), Coach (David Alan Grier), Marcus Brick (Bryshere Y. Gray).
Sprinter is rated Not Rated.
Sprinter is a Drama, Sport film.
Sprinter has an audience rating of 9.4 out of 10.
Sprinter has made 54 000 US$ at the box office.