Race
2016 · Movie · PG-13 · 134 min · ★ 7.3 · 60% critics
Based on the story of a champion sprinter, the film follows his journey from training for stardom to stepping onto the world stage at the 1936 Olympics. Along the way, he faces intense racism and segregation, while the Games play out under Nazi Germany’s hateful ideology.
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Details
- Years
- 2016
- Release date
- 2016-02-19
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 134 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 60/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.3/10 (1,622 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want an uplifting sports-and-history story about overcoming discrimination at the 1936 Olympics, like 42 or A United Kingdom, with real emotional momentum; Not for you if you dislike films that emphasize racial conflict and Nazi-era tensions.
Pros: inspiring sports drama; strong emotional drive; compelling training story | Cons: Nazi focus can overwhelm; heavy topics; some pacing issues
Themes
- berlin, germany
- sports
- olympic games
- biography
- historical figure
- racism
- track and field
- olympic athlete
- star athlete
- inspirational
- jesse owens
- olympic champion
- +2 more
Cast & crew
Stephan James
as Jesse Owens
Jason Sudeikis
as Larry Snyder
Eli Goree
as Dave Albritton
Shanice Banton
as Ruth Solomon
Carice van Houten
as Leni Riefenstahl
Jeremy Irons
as Avery Brundage
William Hurt
as Jeremiah Mahoney
David Kross
as Carl "Luz" Long
Jonathan Higgins
as Dean Cromwell
Tony Curran
as Lawson Robertson
Directed by Stephen Hopkins