Race

Race

The incredible true story of gold medal champion Jesse Owens

PG-13 2016 · 134 min · ★ 7.3 (2K) · Drama, History

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.

Directed by Stephen Hopkins · Written by Joe Shrapnel

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