Race Against Time (film)

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Race Against Time
Directed by Geoff Murphy
Written byCary Solomon
Chuck Konzelman
Produced bySteven Felder
Starring Eric Roberts
Cary Elwes
Sarah Wynter
Cinematography Thomas Burstyn
Edited byRick Shaine
Music byDon Davis
Production
companies
Motion International
Rosemont Productions International
Release date
  • 2000 (2000)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish

Race Against Time is a 2000 Canadian film directed by Geoff Murphy. [1] [2] It received an Emmy Award nomination for special effects. [3]

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Synopsis

A man enters into an agreement to sell his body for organ transplants to pay for surmounting bills for his dying son's hospital stay. When advised that the doctors want to immediately claim his organs, he goes on the run. [1] [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Race Against Time". TV Guide. 2000. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Race Against Time". IMDb . 2000. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  3. 1 2 "2001 - 53rd Emmy Awards". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. 2001. Retrieved 19 February 2023.