Variety
Stephen Hopkins’ film offers a safe, middlebrow slice of history that beats a snoozy lecture any day.
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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.
2016Rating: PG, Violence, coarse language and sexual references135 minsCanada, France, Germany
DramaSportTrue Story & Biography
- Director:
- Stephen Hopkins ('Predator 2', 'Lost in Space', 'Under Suspicion')
- Writer:
- Joe ShrapnelAnna Waterhouse
- Cast:
- Stephan JamesJason SudeikisJeremy IronsCarice van HoutenShanice BantonWilliam Hurt
Race | Reviews
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Time Out
Race is the most timid, lackadaisical movie that could have been made out of potentially classic material.
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The Guardian
The simplistic approach means that the film might work best for family audiences as an entry-level introduction to the history of racial politics.
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Rolling Stone
Race is at its best when it fills in the corners of a story we only thought we knew.
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Hollywood Reporter
Owens’ triumph is long overdue for big-screen treatment, and director Stephen Hopkins delivers stirring moments amid the tension-free stretches...
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Race is available to stream in New Zealand now on Google Play and Apple TV and Neon Rentals.