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Race Review

Race Review

Keith NoakesFebruary 19, 2016n/a7 min

Legendary black athlete Jesse Owens (Stephan James) must overcome racism at home and abroad, culminating in his triumphant track-and-field performance at the 1936 Berlin Olympics under the tutelage of gruff Ohio State coach Larry Snyder (Jason Sudeikis). Meanwhile, olympic committee members Jeremiah Mahoney (William Hurt) and Avery Brundage (Jeremy Irons) must deal with Nazi propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels (Barnaby Metschurat) and his desire to make the Games a celebration of Aryan supremacy.