Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story
Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story
1996, English. Directed by Neema Barnette.
The true story of Olympic gold medalist Gail Devers (Charlayne Woodard) and her fight to combat Graves disease while becoming the fastest female sprinter in the world. From a setback in Seoul that nearly costs her the use of her feet to her excruciating battle with the crippling illness to victories in Barcelona and Atlanta, Gail proves she's got the heart of a champion in this inspirational original biography. Louis Gossett Jr., Jeffrey Sams, Tina Lifford, Robert Guillaume and Paula Kelly costar.
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
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Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story is streaming on fuboTV in India.
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- Released
- 16 June 1996
- Country
- United States of America
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Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story runs 99 minutes (1h 39m).
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Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story is rated PG-13 in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story is streaming on fuboTV in India. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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If you liked Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story, try Iron Jawed Angels, Introducing Dorothy Dandridge, The Gabby Douglas Story.
Who directed Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story?
Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story (1996) was directed by Neema Barnette and stars Charlayne Woodard, Louis Gossett Jr., Tina Lifford.