To be honest I wasn´t interested much in this at first. I feared they would wrap the story of legendary Jesse Owens in the american hero blanket. The typical good vs. evil movie. Hollywood has had a tendency to overdo it at times. Instead they managed the balance between the sport and the political side and also showed that in America too there were issues concerning racism. On the production side I liked the look of the movie very much. Visualy it was very good. The scenes in the Olympia Stadium in Berlin looked great.

Wow. Just wow. What a powerful story bought together so well - the adrenaline from some great sports scenes (and who doesn't enjoy that?), the disbelief / wonder of that kind of segregated society in modern times, the strength of some of the personal relationships (including the struggle Owens had to go through just to get to the Olympics), the people trying to stand up against the tyrannical government, and the political undertones of an impeding world war. It was a great story, a great script, some good acting (with a few real standouts) and some solid special effects (of the crowds, and the stadium). Recommended for virtually everyone.

A worthy and educational film, uplifting despite the troubling context.

An excellent biopic about Jesse Owens, one of the greatest Olympic athletes of all time. The movie shows well how he had to fight at home and abroad for being black and how he he showed them all by beating them fair and square in the stadium. Excellent movie that is close to what really happened.

Happy to have finally gotten around to this film! It is a great story about a great athlete that deserves to withstand time. As far as movie execution, I feel it falls slightly short in ways that other Stephan James films fall (National Champions, 21 Bridges, When the Game Stands Tall), but I also think it is his best film of the bunch. Rating: 3.5/5 - 80% - Would Recommend