The Jesse Owens Story (1984): cast, story & where to watch
1984 · Film · ★ 8.5
Released in 1984, The Jesse Owens Story is a drama, tv movie and history film directed by Richard Irving, running about 174 minutes. “Based on the inspiring true story” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The Jesse Owens Story is a biographical film about the black athlete Jesse Owens. Dorian Harewood plays the Olympic gold-winning athlete. The drama won a 1985 Primetime Emmy Award and was nominated for two more.
Who’s in it. The Jesse Owens Story stars Dorian Harewood as Jesse Owens, Dan Ammerman as Coach Robertson, Tom Bosley as Jimmy Hoffa and Georg Stanford Brown as Lew Gilbert, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.5/10, The Jesse Owens Story sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Jesse Owens Story page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Jesse Owens Story tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Jesse Owens Story (1984)?
- In US, The Jesse Owens Story is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Jesse Owens Story worth watching?
- The Jesse Owens Story holds an audience score of 8.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, tv movie and history. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Jesse Owens Story?
- The Jesse Owens Story stars Dorian Harewood, Dan Ammerman, Tom Bosley, Georg Stanford Brown and LeVar Burton.
- When was The Jesse Owens Story released?
- The Jesse Owens Story was released in 1984, with a runtime of about 174 minutes.