Castle, now Ghost on the track, has found a home with people he can trust, including the adult coach. All act naturally based on their own personality. The other kids accept him as he is, believes he can be a record-making sprinter if he wants to become one, and keeps Castle grounded. Castle’s internal anger at his dad, his mom, and his self keeps him at the edge of his emotions. Castle is traumatized and understands “all the scream inside.” Reynolds understands Castle, portraying a kid damaged enough to mess him up, yet redeemable and likable. When your own father shoots at you, all those feelings toss about in your head. Running is running-everyone can run! So when the sprinter-“the one to beat”-lines up for the 100-yard dash, Castle stands next to the kid-in the grass-ready to show him he’s fast, but “he ain’t that fast.” Can Castle beat the elite sprinter or is he just a cocky kid with a chip on his shoulder?Ĭastle, a dark-skinned kid from the wrong side of town, boils over with anger, grief, and shame. How does a kid who spends more time in detention than most, easily pops off, and is pretty much a loner outside of school, make an elite track team?Ĭastle doesn’t understand track and thinks Coach is lying when he tells his team if they keep running they could get into an elite high school and even attend college, all expenses paid. Can Ghost harness his raw talent for speed and meld with his team, or will his past finally catch up to him?” Thing is, Ghost has something else: a lot of anger, and a past that he tries to outrun.
But when Ghost impulsively challenges an elite sprinter to a race-and wins-the Olympic medalist track coach sees he has something: crazy natural talent.
That’s all that Ghost (real name Castle Crenshaw) has ever known.
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