Race (2016): cast, story & where to watch
2016 · Film · ★ 7.3
Released in 2016, Race is an action, drama and history film directed by Stephen Hopkins, running about 134 minutes. “The incredible true story of gold medal champion Jesse Owens” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. Race stars Stephan James as Jesse Owens, Jason Sudeikis as Larry Snyder, Carice van Houten as Leni Riefenstahl and Jeremy Irons as Avery Brundage, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.3/10, Race has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $24.8M at the box office.
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, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Race page.
If you liked it. Fans of Race tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Race (2016)?
- In US, Race is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Race worth watching?
- Race holds an audience score of 7.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama and history. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Race?
- Race stars Stephan James, Jason Sudeikis, Carice van Houten, Jeremy Irons and Amanda Crew.
- When was Race released?
- Race was released in 2016, with a runtime of about 134 minutes.