''Sprinter'' is a 2018 sports drama film which revolves around an athlete going through family issues, directed by Storm Saulter.

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and

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were the executive producers for this production. The film premiered at the 2018

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where it won awards for Best Narrative Feature, the Audience Award in the category Best Film and Best Director.

Synopsis

A Jamaican teen who is burdened by an unstable father and an unruly older brother hopes a meteoric rise in track-and-field can reunite him with his mother, who has lived illegally in the U.S. for over a decade.

Cast

* Dale Elliott as Akeem Sharp *

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as Coach *

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as Donna * Kadeem Wilson as Germaine Sharp * Bryshere Y. Gray as Marcus Brick * Shantol Jackson as Kerry Hall *

Usain Bolt Usain St. Leo Bolt (; born 21 August 1986) is a Jamaican retired sprinter who is widely regarded as the greatest sprinter of all time. He is an eight-time Olympic gold medalist and the world record holder in the 100 metres, 200 metres, ...

as Self * Natasha Kalimada as UK Sprinter (as Asha Kalimada) * Jessica Watkin as Sprint Runner * Nirine S. Brown as Sprint Runner

Accolades

;

(2018) * Audience Award inner– Narrative Feature category * Best Director inner* Grand Jury Prize inner– Best Narrative Feature category ;

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(2019) * Audience Award inner– Best Narrative Feature category

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, tt5903926 2018 films 2018 drama films 2010s sports drama films American sports drama films Jamaican drama films 2010s English-language films 2010s American films Films scored by Joseph Trapanese English-language sports drama films