Race

Name: Race
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Released: February 19, 2016
Duration: 134 min
Rating: 56
Cast: Carice van Houten, Eli Goree, Jason Sudeikis, Shanice Banton, Stephan James

2016

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Focus Features | Release Date: February 19, 2016 | PG-13

Starring: Carice van Houten, Eli Goree, Jason Sudeikis, Shanice Banton, Stephan James

Summary: Jesse Owens' 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.

Director: Stephen Hopkins

Genre(s): Biography, Drama, Sport

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 134 min

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Mick LaSalle

Feb 18, 2016

This is a profound saga that makes for a great American movie. Read full review

Christian Holub

Feb 18, 2016

Credit Race for showcasing its hero’s human flaws, but the movie unfortunately lets him get away with them a little too easily (his grand makeup gesture to Ruth comes off more creepy than romantic). Read full review

Inkoo Kang

Feb 18, 2016

The Jesse Owens to cheer on here is, sure, the fastest man in the world, but also the canny would-be celebrity who knew exactly how to bet on himself in a world that had little use for his dignity and intellect. If that’s not an inspirational story, I don’t know what is. Read full review

Sheri Linden

Feb 18, 2016

Owens’ triumph is long overdue for big-screen treatment, and director Stephen Hopkins delivers stirring moments amid the tension-free stretches, particularly once the action moves to Berlin. Read full review

Scott Tobias

Feb 23, 2016

Were it not so committed to telling the official story in bullet points, Race might have found a more provocative angle about athletes and artists who work through and around the powers that be. Read full review

Ty Burr

Feb 18, 2016

Race wants so badly to get every last bit of the big picture that it dashes past the little details that actually tell a story. Like an over-trained athlete who pulls a hamstring in the big race, the movie tries to do it all and comes up short. Read full review

Stephen Whitty

Feb 18, 2016

A movie that really mined that story would be worth the gold. This one barely doesn’t even capture the bronze. Read full review

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damman

Feb 19, 2016

Great movie well told story, I actually learned something from this movie. I don't trust a lot of reviews from the negative trolls on this site. Trust me I been using this site for years and I can tell when people just like troll an give moves bad reviews. Just go out and see this wonderfulGreat movie well told story, I actually learned something from this movie. I don't trust a lot of reviews from the negative trolls on this site. Trust me I been using this site for years and I can tell when people just like troll an give moves bad reviews. Just go out and see this wonderful movie. and Bleep you Hitler… Expand

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Ralfbergs

Aug 25, 2016

A really good movie which depicts Jesse Owens and how he got to win many gold medals in the 1936 olympics and all the drama surrounding that. I would have put 9, but there are some factual things which are changed which I didn't like, so I put 8 instead, but it still is a great movie

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wcrosher

Feb 19, 2016

While this movie never reaches its full potential with such a tremendous true story like this, Race is still a well acted, solidly entertaining film to watch. Honestly, its hard to not like a movie about such an incredible story.

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TVJerry

Feb 24, 2016

The double entendre of this film’s title is apt. It details the athletic success of Jesse Owen as he works his way to his record-setting 1936 Olympics, as well as the racial travails that made his journey such a challenge. It’s very informative, especially the details about the reactions ofThe double entendre of this film’s title is apt. It details the athletic success of Jesse Owen as he works his way to his record-setting 1936 Olympics, as well as the racial travails that made his journey such a challenge. It’s very informative, especially the details about the reactions of the Nazis, who were hosting those fateful games in Berlin. While it’s well made and has a solid (if traditional) structure, it lacks the fervor that would have ignited the story’s passion. The cast does fine and the direction is competent. It’s more a fascinating history lesson than a stirring film. (The CGI locations are the most obviously fake in recent memory.)… Expand

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Brent_Marchant

Feb 19, 2016

An inspiring, though somewhat schmaltzy and rather formulaic biopic about Jesse Owens' remarkable feats at the 1936 Berlin Olympics in which he triumphed tremendously in the face of Adolph Hitler's attempts at establishing and flaunting his new Arian empire. While the film effectivelyAn inspiring, though somewhat schmaltzy and rather formulaic biopic about Jesse Owens' remarkable feats at the 1936 Berlin Olympics in which he triumphed tremendously in the face of Adolph Hitler's attempts at establishing and flaunting his new Arian empire. While the film effectively captures the look and feel of the period and addresses the many facets that made up Owens' story, it nevertheless suffers from inconsistent performances, uneven pacing and occasionally trite dialogue. Watching "Race" makes for a good high school homework assignment, though it's far from groundbreaking cinema.… Expand

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Benkoko11

Feb 23, 2017

Its too long and could have dug deeper into the ethical quanderies of the day, yet Race is nevertheless an important and fairly well-executed period sports drama. Its also refreshing to see Sudeikis act in a more serious role.

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yrcrazy

Feb 20, 2016

As one might expect, over dramatisation and historical innacuracies run wild within this and the dialogue is dull. Do not even bother watching this movie.

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