Race (2016): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Race is a 2016 biographical drama directed by Stephen Hopkins, starring Jason Sudeikis, Carice van Houten and Stephan James. It runs 2 hours 14 minutes and earned $25.1 million worldwide. Critics gave it 63% on Rotten Tomatoes and 56 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 14m (134 min)
- Director
- Stephen Hopkins
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Focus Features
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Race About?
The premise of Race without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Ohio State University track star Jesse Owens, with the guidance of coach Larry Snyder, achieves unprecedented athletic success, breaking records and gaining national recognition. Amidst controversy surrounding the 1936 Berlin Olympics, Owens confronts prejudice both in the United States and in Nazi Germany. He ultimately uses his extraordinary talent to challenge expectations and demonstrate his remarkable abilities on an international stage, inspiring a nation and defying adversity.
Race Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- 1930s
- 1936 olympics
- track and field
- athlete
- nazi germany
- african american
- berlin germany
- joseph goebbels character
- adolf hitler character
- based on real person
- national socialism
- year 1936
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- year 1933
- sprinter
- olympic gold
- berlin olympics
- world record
- world record holder
- 100 metres sprint
- 200 metres sprint
- college athlete
- nazi
- racism
- racial prejudice
- olympic medal
- anti semitism
- ohio state university
- running
- based on true story
- olympic stadium
- 20th century
- american football
- segregation
- cleveland ohio
- ohio state
- olympic champion
- olympic games
- summer olympics
- racial discrimination
- 1936 summer olympics
- track and field coach
- training montage
- 100 yard dash
- based on real people
- olympic stadium berlin
- ohio
- docudrama drama
- long take
- racial tension
- collusion
Race Cast
Jason Sudeikis leads the cast, with Carice van Houten and Stephan James. Directed by Stephen Hopkins; 5 actors are credited in all.
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Director Stephen Hopkins
Also Starring in Race
· 1 moreRace Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Race 63% on Rotten Tomatoes and 56 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
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IMDb 7.1 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 63% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 77%
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Metacritic 56 Metascore
User score 6.4
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TMDB 73% User score
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Letterboxd 3.3 /5
37 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.6 /5
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Race Plot Summary
What happens in Race from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the 1930s, a young African American athlete named Jesse Owens navigates the streets of Cleveland, Ohio, filled with aspirations of greatness. As he prepares to leave his childhood home, his mother beams with pride over her son’s achievements and finishes tailoring a new suit coat, insisting he is destined for extraordinary things. While the moment is bittersweet, Jesse gathers his belongings, exchanges heartfelt goodbyes with his father, and slips him a modest envelope containing $2.
Full summary
The whole story of Race, scene by scene
Race Box Office
Race grossed $25.1 million worldwide. $19.2 million came from the US and Canada and $5.9 million (23%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$25.1M
- US & Canada
- $19.2M
- International
- $5.9M
Race Trailers & Videos
6 videos: 5 trailers and 1 clip.
- Trailer RACE - Official Trailer - In Theaters February 19, 2016
- Trailer RACE - Official Trailer - In Theaters February 19, 2016
- Trailer RACE - Official Trailer [HD] - In Theaters February 19
- Trailer RACE - Official Trailer [HD] - In Theaters February 19
How Well Do You Know Race?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
In which city does Jesse Owens begin his journey?
Cars in Race
28 cars on screen, including the 1939 Horch 830 BL and the unknown.
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1939 Horch 830 BL Important role -
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1947 GMC PD 3751 Minor role
Race Also Known As
35 alternative titles, including “Надпревара” and “Võidujooks”.
- Also known as
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- Надпревара
- Võidujooks
- Ha'merotz
- レース
- Skrējiens
- Lenktynes
- Cuộc Đua
- El héroe de Berlín
- La Couleur de la victoire
- Cursa
- המרוץ
- Ο Άνθρωπος που Ταπείνωσε τον Χίτλερ
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- Rüzgarın Oğlu
- Race - Il colore della vittoria
- Barva vítězství
- Сила воли
- Race - A legendák ideje
- 黑色闪电
- 레이스
- Race: 10 Segundos de Liberdade
- Raça
- 奔跑吧，人生
- Сила волі
- Zwycięzca
- Race - Zeit für Legenden
- L’heroi de Berlín
- 10 secondes de liberté
- El triunfo del espíritu
- Dešimt laisvės sekundžių
- 美國飛人
- Farba víťazstva
- ต้องกล้าวิ่ง
- 栄光のランナー/1936ベルリン
- السباق
- Utrka
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Movies Like Race
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Jesse Owens Story, Triumph: Jesse Owens and the Berlin Olympics and Olympic Pride, American Prejudice.
Race FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Race, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Race?
Race runs 2 hours 14 minutes (134 minutes).
When was Race released?
Race was released on February 19, 2016.
Who directed Race?
Race was directed by Stephen Hopkins.
More films by Stephen Hopkins Who is in the cast of Race?
Race stars Jason Sudeikis, Carice van Houten and Stephan James, among 5 credited actors.
How much did Race make at the box office?
Race grossed $25.1 million worldwide ($19.2 million domestic, $5.9 million international).
How is Race rated?
Race has 7.1/10 on IMDb, 63% on Rotten Tomatoes, 56 on Metacritic and 73% on TMDB.
Does Race have a post-credit scene?
No. Race has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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