Title: Race
Original Title: Race
Year: 2016
Info
- Country: Canada Germany
- Language: English German
- Length: 134 Minutes (2 hours 14 min)
- Budget: $35,000,000
- Genre: Biography Drama Sports
- Distributor: DeAPlaneta
- Age rating: PG (Parental guidance)
Release Dates
- UK: June 03 2016
- United States: February 19 2016
Plot
'Race' is the story of Jesse Owens who achieved to become the greatest track and field athlete in history. His sportive ambition bring him to participe at the Olympics Games of Berlin in 1936. Owens was an american athlete Afro-American who challenged Hitler and his supremacy idea aria breaking mundial records. He won four golden badges, 100 meters included,at the classical race where Hitler was there. Promoting the superiority of the white race was very present throughout the celebration of the Games, so the feat of Owen noted for its symbolism. Directed by Stephen Hopkins and Stephan James starring the main rol Jesse Owens. Carice van Houten as Leni Riefenstahl and Jeremy Irons as Avery Brundage.
Jason Sudeikis plays Larry Snyder , obsessive coach and mentor Owens, Carice Van Houten while enlivens the famous film director Leni Riefenstahl Nazi propaganda . For his part, William Hurt plays Jeremiah Mahoney , president of the Amateur Athletic Union who tried to boycott 1936 Olympics.
Cast
Director:
Jesse Owens
Larry Snyder
Dave Albritton
Leni Riefenstahl
Avery Brundage
Jeremiah Mahoney
Carl 'Luz' Long
Videos
November 10 2015
Photos
Trivia
The name 'Jesse' comes from Jesse Owens' first two initials JC ( James Cleveland).
Jason Sudeiki's first dramatic role.
John Boyega was originally attached to play Jesse Owens, but dropped out to star in 'Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens'.
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