Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown.

Name: Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Released: 1977-08-24
Duration: 72 min
Cast: Duncan Watson, Greg Felton, Stuart Brotman, Gail Davis, Liam Martin

A little teamwork goes a long way downstream.

At summer camp, Charlie Brown and his friends face a group of bullies who keep bending the rules. A wilderness raft race gives the gang a chance to rely on their own teamwork.

50%Tomatometer6 critics · Rotten Tomatoes

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Why it’s a little special

Outdoor adventure gives the Peanuts gang room to argue, improvise and discover what leadership actually requires.

BEFORE YOU PRESS PLAY

Know the story.
Know your little people.

General audiences

US film rating

Bullying, cheating and insults recur. Rapids, waterfalls, storms and children stranded outdoors create cartoon danger.

Our notes are a starting point, not an age recommendation. G and PG films can still include intense moments. You know your family best.

BEHIND THE SCENES

The little details.

Directed by: Bill Melendez, Phil Roman
Starring: Duncan Watson, Greg Felton, Stuart Brotman, Gail Davis, Liam Martin, Kirk Jue, Jordan Warren, Jimmy Ahrens, Melanie Kohn, Tom Muller, Bill Melendez, Fred Van Amburg
Written by: Charles M. Schulz
Produced by: Bill Melendez, Lee Mendelson
Release date: August 24, 1977
Runtime: 72 minutes
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Studio: Paramount Pictures
Language: English