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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. Starring Stephan James, Jason Sudeikis, Jeremy Irons, Carice Van Houten and William Hurt - 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.
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Cast
Jason Sudeikis, Arthur Holden, Amanda Crew, Jesse Bostick, Tim McInnerny, William Hurt, David Kross, Andrea Carter, Jeremy Irons, Larry Day, Jon McLaren, Alexander Yassin, Carice van Houten, Karl Graboshas, Jonathan Aris, Jeff Burrell, Steffen Mennekes, Bruno Bruni Jr., Jonathan Higgins, Anthony Sherwood, Moe Jeudy-Lamour, Eli Goree, Tim Post, Stephan James, Jaa Smith-Johnson, Chris Theisinger, Karen Belfo, Giacomo Gianniotti, Shamier Anderson, Shanice Banton, Nina Lauren, Barnaby Metschurat, Jeremy Ferdman, Manuel Sinor, Chantel Riley, Daniel Harroch, Marc Primeau, Dondre Octave, Ricky Watson, Milo Larratt, Gaetan Normandin, Julien Boissaud, Nikoma T. Beermann, Francois Hugo Turgeon
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Reviews
75
What the picture lacks is a certain spark. It’s a workmanlike effort that diligently covers a lot of bases...but never achieves a transcendence that befits a figure like Owens.
75
Credit Race for showcasing its hero’s human flaws, but the movie unfortunately lets him get away with them a little too easily (his grand makeup gesture to Ruth comes off more creepy than romantic).
70
The Jesse Owens to cheer on here is, sure, the fastest man in the world, but also the canny would-be celebrity who knew exactly how to bet on himself in a world that had little use for his dignity and intellect. If that’s not an inspirational story, I don’t know what is.
67
As Owens, relative newcomer Stephan James delivers a stirring performance, and as his coach, comedian Jason Sudeikis turns in a solid and smirk-free performance.
63
The film is handsomely mounted and provides a window into the tough choices Owens faced, yet its dramatic licenses oversell its message.
