Racing Stripes
Racing Stripes tells the story of a baby zebra named Stripes who is
accidentally abandoned during a rainstorm and found by horse trainer, Nolan
Walsh (Bruce Greenwood). Nolan takes him home to live with him and his daughter,
Channing (Hayden Panettiere) on their Kentucky farm and the confused zebra grows
up believing he is a racehorse.
Stripes (voiced by Frankie Muniz) is convinced he is destined to race and
Channing, his best friend, shares a similar ambition she dreams of being a
jockey in the prestigious Kentucky Open – but her protective dad refuses to
let Channing compete because he believes it is too dangerous.
In the meantime, Stripes has to endure the taunts of some of the neighbouring
thoroughbred horses who ridicule him about his appearance, but in his barnyard
friends he has a real support group. Among these are Franny (Whoopi Goldberg) a
sweet old motherly goat with a sharp tongue; Tucker (Dustin Hoffman) a cranky
and stubborn Shetland pony who is a softy at heart; Goose (Joe Pantoliano) a
deranged pelican and wannabe mobster; Reggie (Jeff Foxworthy), a pea-brained
rooster; Lightning (Snoop Dog) a bloodhound so lazy he won't even wag his tail
and Buzz and Scuzz (David Spade and Steve Harvey) two irritating horseflies.
Stripes knows that if he got the chance he could leave the other horses in
his dust but with the help of his friends, he must first overcome the prejudice
of the snooty thoroughbreds and Channing must win over her father.
Special Features:
- Alternate Ending
- Audio Commentary
- Barnyard Outtakes
- How to Make Animals Talk
- Animal ACting 101
- Additional Scenes
- Buzz and Scuzz's Flyin' Fiasco Interactive Video Game
- Interactive COmic Book with Optional Narration
- The Music of Racing Stripes with Sting and Bryan Adams
- Theatrical Trailer
- Easter Egg
Critic Reviews:
- " Best live-action talking animal movie since Babe. " –
Nell Minow
- " There's something oddly satisfying about seeing a notoriously
disobedient wild animal like a zebra racing alongside horses. " –
Cole Smithey
- " A breezy caper that will entertain children without testing their
parents' patience. " – Neil Smith