Race
Track and field sports drama based on the true story of Jesse Owens, the legendary African-American athlete who competed against a growing Nazi Germany in the 1936 Olympics while fending off his own country’s racial intolerance. Stars Stephan James (Selma), Jason Sudeikis (Horrible Bosses), and Oscar-winner Jeremy Irons.
- Director:
- Stephen Hopkins ('Predator 2', 'Lost in Space', 'Under Suspicion')
- Writer:
- Joe ShrapnelAnna Waterhouse
- Cast:
- Stephan JamesJason SudeikisJeremy IronsCarice van HoutenShanice BantonWilliam Hurt
Reviews & comments
Variety
pressStephen Hopkins’ film offers a safe, middlebrow slice of history that beats a snoozy lecture any day.
Time Out
pressRace is the most timid, lackadaisical movie that could have been made out of potentially classic material.
The Guardian
pressThe simplistic approach means that the film might work best for family audiences as an entry-level introduction to the history of racial politics.
Rolling Stone
pressRace is at its best when it fills in the corners of a story we only thought we knew.
Hollywood Reporter
pressOwens’ triumph is long overdue for big-screen treatment, and director Stephen Hopkins delivers stirring moments amid the tension-free stretches...
Variety
pressStephen Hopkins’ film offers a safe, middlebrow slice of history that beats a snoozy lecture any day.
Time Out
pressRace is the most timid, lackadaisical movie that could have been made out of potentially classic material.
The Guardian
pressThe simplistic approach means that the film might work best for family audiences as an entry-level introduction to the history of racial politics.
Rolling Stone
pressRace is at its best when it fills in the corners of a story we only thought we knew.
Hollywood Reporter
pressOwens’ triumph is long overdue for big-screen treatment, and director Stephen Hopkins delivers stirring moments amid the tension-free stretches...
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