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"The incredible true story of gold medal champion Jesse Owens"
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.
Starring
Stephan James, Jason Sudeikis, Eli Goree
Box Office
$24.8M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Race earned $24.8M worldwide on a $5.0M budget — a 396% return on investment.
Year context
Race was released 10 years ago in 2016.
Race is a Drama, History film with a runtime of 2h 14m.
CAST (20)
Stephan James
Jesse Owens
Jason Sudeikis
Larry Snyder
Eli Goree
Dave Albritton
Shanice Banton
Ruth Solomon
Carice van Houten
Leni Riefenstahl
Jeremy Irons
Avery Brundage
William Hurt
Jeremiah Mahoney
David Kross
Carl "Luz" Long
Jonathan Higgins
Dean Cromwell
Tony Curran
Lawson Robertson
Amanda Crew
Peggy
Barnaby Metschurat
Joseph Goebbels
Chantel Riley
Quincella
Vlasta Vrana
St. John
Shamier Anderson
Eulace Peacock
JB
Jesse Bostick
Ken Seitz
Moe Jeudy-Lamour
Mel Walker
GN
Gaetan Normandin
Frank Wykoff
JA
Jacob Andrew Kerr
Foy Draper
Dondre Octave
Ralph Metcalfe
BOX OFFICE
$5.0M
Budget
$24.8M
Revenue
+396%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Race 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.
How long is Race?
Race has a runtime of 134 minutes (2h 14m).
Who stars in Race?
The cast of Race includes Stephan James, Jason Sudeikis, Eli Goree, Shanice Banton, Carice van Houten.
How much did Race make at the box office?
Race earned $24,804,129 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $5,000,000.
What is the rating of Race?
Race has a rating of 7.3 out of 10 based on 1,596 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
History