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.

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Tagline
The incredible true story of gold medal champion Jesse Owens
Release date
2016-02-11
Runtime
2h 14m
Languages
EnglishGerman
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Director


  1. Stephen Hopkins

Writer


  1. Anna Waterhouse
  2. Joe Shrapnel

Cast


  1. Jason Sudeikis
    Larry Snyder
  2. William Hurt
    Jeremiah Mahoney
  3. Jeremy Irons
    Avery Brundage
  4. Arthur Holden
    Rudolf Dassler
  5. Jonathan Aris
    Arthur Lill
  6. Tim McInnerny
    General Charles
  7. Alexander Yassin
    U.S. Olympic team
  8. Amanda Crew
    Peggy
  9. Carice van Houten
    Leni Riefenstahl
  10. Larry Day
    Francis Schmidt
  11. Tim Post
    Phil Diamond
  12. Jeff Burrell
    Radio Announcer
  13. Stephan James
    Jesse Owens
  14. Moe Jeudy-Lamour
    Mel Walker
  15. Jonathan Higgins
    Dean Cromwell
  16. Chris Theisinger
    German Police Officer (uncredited)
  17. Shamier Anderson
    Eulace Peacock
  18. David Kross
    Carl "Luz" Long
  19. Giacomo Gianniotti
    Sam Stoller
  20. Bruno Bruni Jr.
    Hans Ertl
  21. Eli Goree
    Dave Albritton
  22. Karl Graboshas
    Adolf Dassler
  23. Karen Belfo
    the Jewish Mother (uncredited)
  24. Anthony Sherwood
    Rev. Ernest Hall
  25. Ricky Watson
    Reporter
  26. Manuel Sinor
    Franz Miller
  27. Jaa Smith-Johnson
    Sylvester Owens
  28. Chantel Riley
    Quincella Nickerson
  29. Jon McLaren
    Trent
  30. Jesse Bostick
    Ken Seitz
  31. Marc Primeau
    Fan of Jesse Owens
  32. Barnaby Metschurat
    Dr. Joseph Goebbels
  33. Steffen Mennekes
    Journalist
  34. Jeremy Ferdman
    Marty Glickman
  35. Daniel Harroch
    Desk Clerk
  36. Nina Lauren
    Laurel Girl
  37. Shanice Banton
    Ruth Solomon
  38. Milo Larratt
    Elevator Boy
  39. Dondre Octave
    Ralph Metcalfe
  40. Andrea Carter
    Local Girl
  41. Gaetan Normandin
    Frank Wykoff
  42. Francois Hugo Turgeon
    Journalist
  43. Julien Boissaud
    German referee
  44. Nikoma T. Beermann
    Doorman

Composer


  1. Rachel Portman

Producer


  1. Stephen Hopkins
  2. Dominique Séguin
  3. Jean-Charles Levy
  4. Karsten Brünig
  5. Kate Garwood
  6. Louis-Philippe Rochon
  7. Luc Dayan
  8. Nicolas Manuel

Director of Photography


  1. Peter Levy

Editor


  1. John Smith