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Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown

"The entire "Peanuts" gang faces everything from bullies to rampaging rapids. "Good grief", will you have fun!"

1977 1h 16m EN
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6.7
SOLID
β˜…6.7TMDB Β· 112
AnimationAdventureFamilyComedy
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The Peanuts gang, including Snoopy and Woodstock, have gone off to summer camp. After a few days of the usual activities, they all participate in a river-rafting race. Battling treacherous rapids, wild animals and cheating bullies from a rival tent, the teams make their way downriver to the finish line.

β€œThe entire "Peanuts" gang faces everything from bullies to rampaging rapids. "Good grief", will you have fun!”

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Behind the camera

Director
Bill Melendez
Writers
Charles M. Schulz
Languages
English
Countries
United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 76-minute runtime β€” shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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49 years old β€” old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Chuck McCann shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Duncan Watson and Bill Melendez and Gail Davis carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The entire "Peanuts" gang faces everything from bullies to rampaging rapids. "Good grief", will you have fun!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0076591 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Bill Melendez directs. Chuck McCann cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Tight 76-minute runtime β€” shorter than most television pilots.
  • 249 years old β€” old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
  • 3Editor Chuck McCann shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 4Duncan Watson and Bill Melendez and Gail Davis carry the top of the cast.
  • 5Marketing tagline: "The entire "Peanuts" gang faces everything from bullies to rampaging rapids. "Good grief", will you have fun!".
  • 6IMDB entry: tt0076591 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 7Classified under 8 themes, including "summer camp", "bullying", "rafting", "coming of age".

The technical file

Editing
Chuck McCann
Production design
Ellie Bogardus
Runtime
76 min Β· 1h 16m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Box office
$3,223,888
Original language
EN
Certification (US)
G

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Bill Melendez

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Production companies

Who made it

  • Paramount Pictures

    Paramount Pictures

    US

  • LE

    Lee Mendelson Film Productions

    US

  • BI

    Bill Melendez Productions

    US

  • Charles M. Schulz Creative Associates

    Charles M. Schulz Creative Associates

    US

Key crew

  • ProducerBill Melendez
  • ProducerLee Mendelson
  • MusicEd Bogas
  • EditorChuck McCann
  • EditorRoger Donley
  • Production ManagerCarole Barnes
  • Negative CutterAlice Keillor
  • Production DesignEllie Bogardus
  • Production DesignEvert Brown
  • Production DesignBernard Gruver
  • Production DesignDean Spille
  • Production DesignTom Yakutis
  • Co-DirectorPhil Roman
  • AnimationDon Lusk
  • AnimationBob Matz
  • AnimationHank Smith
  • AnimationRod Scribner
  • AnimationKen O'Brien
  • AnimationAl Pabian
  • AnimationJoe Roman
  • AnimationJeff Hall
  • AnimationSam Jaimes
  • AnimationBob Bachman
  • AnimationGeorge Singer

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • summer camp
  • bullying
  • rafting
  • coming of age
  • dog
  • race
  • children's adventure
  • leadership

Release history Β· US

When it landed

  • Theatrical (limited)1977-07-03G
  • Theatrical1977-08-24G

Also known as

International titles

  • Lauf um dein Leben, Charlie BrownDE
  • Corra por Sua Vida, Charlie BrownBR
  • μŠ€λˆ„ν”Όμ˜ 즐거운 μΊ ν•‘KR
  • μŠ€λˆ„ν”Ό: 즐거운 μΊ ν•‘KR

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