Race (2016)
The incredible true story of gold medal champion Jesse Owens
Based on the story of Jesse Owens, the athlete whose quest to become the greatest track and field athlete in history thrusts him onto the world stage of the 1936 Olympics, where he faces off against Adolf Hitler's vision of Aryan supremacy.
Director: Stephen Hopkins
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 134 min
Release Date: February 19, 2016
Cast
- Stephan James - Jesse Owens
- Jason Sudeikis - Larry Snyder
- Eli Goree - Dave Albritton
- Shanice Banton - Ruth Solomon
- Carice van Houten - Leni Riefenstahl
- Jeremy Irons - Avery Brundage
- William Hurt - Jeremiah Mahoney
- David Kross - Carl "Luz" Long
- Jonathan Higgins - Dean Cromwell
- Tony Curran - Lawson Robertson
Screenplay
Music: Rachel Portman
Cinematography: Peter Levy
Editing: John Smith
Production: Trinity Race, Solofilms, Trinica Entertainment, ID+, Mister Smith Entertainment, The Jesse Owens Foundation, Focus Features
Country: Canada, Germany
Language: English, Deutsch
Budget: $5M
Box Office: $25M
Original Language: en
Themes
Olympic Spirit and Sports, Historical Figures and Biographies, Inspiring True Stories, Resistance Against Racism, Seeds of Intolerance and Hatred
Keywords
berlin, germany, sports, olympic games, biography, historical figure, racism, track and field, olympic athlete, star athlete, inspirational, jesse owens, olympic champion, olympic medal, biographical
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Race about?
- Based on the story of Jesse Owens, the athlete whose quest to become the greatest track and field athlete in history thrusts him onto the world stage of the 1936 Olympics, where he faces off against Adolf Hitler's vision of Aryan supremacy.
- Who directed Race?
- Race was directed by Stephen Hopkins.
- Who stars in Race?
- Race stars Stephan James, Jason Sudeikis, Eli Goree, Shanice Banton, Carice van Houten, Jeremy Irons.
- How long is Race?
- Race has a runtime of 2h 14m (134 minutes).
- What genre is Race?
- Race is a Drama, History film.
- What is the budget of Race?
- Race had a budget of $5M.
- How much did Race gross?
- Race grossed $25M worldwide.
- Where was Race produced?
- Race was produced in Canada, Germany.
- What are the themes of Race?
- The themes of Race include: Olympic Spirit and Sports, Historical Figures and Biographies, Inspiring True Stories, Resistance Against Racism, Seeds of Intolerance and Hatred.