Race (2016)

Kernel Score: 80% · 1,603 ratings · Rated PG-13

Genres: Drama, History

Released: 2016-02-19

Runtime: 134 minutes

Where to watch Race

  • Free with ads: Tubi
  • Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
  • Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube

US availability, updated 2026-10-23.

Overview

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.

Race parents' guide: ages 11+

Parents need to know that Race dramatizes Jesse Owens' true story of competing at the 1936 Berlin Olympics against Nazi racial ideology.

  • Violence & scariness: A little — Depicts historical racism and intimidation rather than graphic violence.

Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG-13 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.

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Director

Stephen Hopkins

Cast

  • Stephan James as Jesse Owens
  • Jason Sudeikis as Larry Snyder
  • Eli Goree as Dave Albritton
  • Shanice Banton as Ruth Solomon
  • Carice van Houten as Leni Riefenstahl
  • Jeremy Irons as Avery Brundage
  • William Hurt as Jeremiah Mahoney
  • David Kross as Carl "Luz" Long
  • Jonathan Higgins as Dean Cromwell
  • Tony Curran as Lawson Robertson

Race FAQ

Is Race good?

Race has an 80% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 1,603 audience ratings.

Where can I watch Race?

In the US you can watch it free with ads on Tubi and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.

Is Race OK for kids?

Race is rated PG-13. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that Race dramatizes Jesse Owens' true story of competing at the 1936 Berlin Olympics against Nazi racial ideology.

What movies are like Race?

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