Race
- Release Date
- February 19, 2016
- Director
- Stephen Hopkins
- Cast
- Stephan James , Jason Sudeikis , Eli Goree , Shanice Banton , Carice Van Houten , Jeremy Irons
- Runtime
- 134
- Main Genre
- Drama
- Studio
- Focus Features
- Writers
- Joe Shrapnel , Anna Waterhouse
- Tagline
- The incredible true story of gold medal champion Jesse Owens
Summary
Based on the incredible true story of Jesse Owens, the legendary athletic superstar 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. Starring Stephan James, Jason Sudeikis, Jeremy Irons, Carice Van Houten and William Hurt - Race is an enthralling film about courage, determination, tolerance, and friendship, and an inspiring drama about one man's fight to become an Olympic legend.
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