Track and field sports drama based on the true story of Jesse Owens, the legendary African-American athlete who competed against...
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.
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63 %160 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
77 %15,049 reviewsAudience score rating
"Stephen Hopkins’ film offers a safe, middlebrow slice of history that beats a snoozy lecture any day."
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Variety
Variety"Race is the most timid, lackadaisical movie that could have been made out of potentially classic material."
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Time Out
Time Out"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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The Guardian
The Guardian"Race is at its best when it fills in the corners of a story we only thought we knew."
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Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone"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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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood ReporterRace | Details
- Rating
- PG, infrequent racist language, mild bad language, sex references, violence
- Runtime
- 135
- Genre
- Drama, Sport, True Story & Biography
- Country of origin
- Canada, France, Germany
