Race
“The incredible true story of gold medal champion Jesse Owens”
Synopsis
Based on the story of Jesse Owens, the athlete 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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
RACE - Official Trailer [HD] - In Theaters February 19Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-01-22
Top Cast
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Stephan James
Jesse Owens
Jason Sudeikis
Larry Snyder
Eli Goree
Dave Albritton
Shanice Banton
Ruth Solomon
Carice van Houten
Leni Riefenstahl
Jeremy Irons
Avery Brundage
William Hurt
Jeremiah Mahoney
David Kross
Carl "Luz" Long
Jonathan Higgins
Dean Cromwell
Tony Curran
Lawson Robertson
Amanda Crew
Peggy
Barnaby Metschurat
Joseph Goebbels
Chantel Riley
Quincella
Vlasta Vrana
St. John
Shamier Anderson
Eulace Peacock
Jesse Bostick
Ken Seitz
Moe Jeudy-Lamour
Mel Walker
Gaetan Normandin
Frank Wykoff
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto
Festival / Special Debut
February 19, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 16, 2016
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$24.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.96x
+$19.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stephen Hopkins
- Screenplay & Story
- Joe Shrapnel, Anna Waterhouse
- Original Score
- Rachel Portman
- Original Title
- Race
- Country of Origin
- Canada, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German, English
- Runtime
- 2h 14m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $24.8M
- Production Studios
- Trinity Race, Solofilms, Trinica Entertainment, ID+, Mister Smith Entertainment, The Jesse Owens Foundation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stephen Hopkins
Joe Shrapnel, Anna Waterhouse
Rachel Portman
Peter Levy, Robert Mattigetz, Peter Moss
John Smith
Karsten Brünig, Luc Dayan, Kate Garwood, Stephen Hopkins, Jean-Charles Levy
Department Leadership Roster
Stephen Hopkins
Director
Karsten Brünig
Producer
Luc Dayan
Producer
Kate Garwood
Producer
Stephen Hopkins
Producer
Jean-Charles Levy
Producer
Nicolas Manuel
Producer
Louis-Philippe Rochon
Producer
Dominique Séguin
Producer
Peter Levy
Director of Photography
John Smith
Editor
David Brisbin
Production Design
Mario Davignon
Costume Design
Martin Lipmann
Visual Effects Supervisor
Jeremy Robert
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Race
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Race about?
Based on the story of Jesse Owens, the athlete 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.
Who directed Race?
Race was directed by Stephen Hopkins.
Who stars in Race?
The principal cast of Race includes Stephan James, Jason Sudeikis, Eli Goree, Shanice Banton, Carice van Houten.
When was Race released and how long is it?
Race was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 2h 14m.
What was the box office and production budget of Race?
Race had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $24.8M at the worldwide box office (4.96 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Race?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Race was composed by Rachel Portman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Race?
Race holds official age classifications: CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).