Race Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Last modified: Apr. 11, 2016

Race

Release Date: Friday, February 19, 2016 Theaters

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.

Director: Stephen Hopkins

Starring: Stephan James • Jeremy Irons • Jason Sudeikis • Carice van Houten • Amanda Crew

N/A Biography 2 hrs, 5 m

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Race is 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. 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.

Biography Drama Sports

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Who stars in Race – Cast List

S
Stephan James
... Jesse Owens

War Machine, 21 Bridges
J
Jeremy Irons
... Avery Brundage

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Better Start Swimming
Jason Sudeikis
... Larry Snyder

The Angry Birds Movie 3, Horrible Bosses
C
Carice van Houten
... Leni Riefenstahl

Brimstone , The Fifth Estate
Amanda Crew
... Peggy

The Age Of Adaline, Some Other Woman
W
William Hurt
... Jeremiah Mahoney

The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her, Robin Hood
G
Giacomo Gianniotti
... Sam Stoller

The Cuban
J
Jonathan Aris
... Arthur Lill

Here, Boyz in the Wood
E
Eli Goree
... Dave Albritton

One Night In Miami...

Who is making Race – Crew List

A look at Race behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Stephen Hopkins last helmed The Fugitive. The film's writer Anna Waterhouse last penned The Gray Man and Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins .

Director: Stephen Hopkins
Screenwriters: Anna Waterhouse
Joe Shrapnel
Producers: Luc Dayan
Kate Garwood
Stephen Hopkins
Jean Charles Levy

Studio: Focus Features
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the Race

Key Facts

The movie is produced by Jean Charles Lévy for Forecast Pictures, Luc Dayan for ID+, Kate Garwood and Stephen Hopkins for Totally Commercial Films, Louis-Philippe Rochon and Dominique Séguin for Canada's Solofilms, and Karsten Brünig and Thierry Potok for Germany's Trinity Race GmbH.
Jeremy Irons will portray Avery Brundage, the head of the American Olympic committee who fought to have the 1936 Olympics take place in Berlin.
Jason Sudeikis will star as Jesse Owens' obsessive coach and mentor Larry Snyder, who, after a prestigious track career himself, became a coach at Ohio State University. Snyder coached athletes who set 14 world records and won eight Olympic gold medals.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Aug 2015

Completed

Changed Race movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Jul 2014

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The film starts production this month.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: N/A Not available
Runtime: 2 hrs, 5 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Race Trailers and Clips

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Theatrical Trailer

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Clip: Meet Jesse

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Clip: Sportsmanship

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TV Spot

Race Release Date: When was the film released?

Race was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, February 19 , 2016. There were 10 10 other movies released on the same date, including Risen, The Witch and Forsaken.