Sprinter (2019): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2019, Sprinter is a drama film directed by Storm Saulter, running about 114 minutes. “We all have our own races to run” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Sprinter tells the story of Akeem Sharp who is set to be Jamaica's next big track-and-field sensation. Akeem hopes to rise in the track and field world will take him to the U.S. to reunite him with his mother who has supported the family while living as an illegal resident for over a decade. But Akeem's rising star is weighed down by turmoil at home: a volatile father, and an unruly older brother who insinuates himself into Akeem's career as a means of escaping - or perhaps enhancing - his scam artist hustle. Not only does Akeem have to prove to himself and everyone that he can succeed, but also overcome the struggles that may ultimately bring him down.

Who’s in it. Sprinter stars Lorraine Toussaint as Donna, David Alan Grier as Coach, Bryshere Y. Gray as Marcus Brick and Shantol Jackson as Kerry Hall, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Sprinter has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $54K at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Sprinter page.

If you liked it. Fans of Sprinter tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.