Synopsis
Jesse Owens' 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.
Scores
Overall Score
76.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
76.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
78.9%
Review Aggregate
70.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 64% of 159 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, thin plot, uplifting. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
historicalthin plotupliftingcharacter-drivenemotionalfamily-friendlypoliticalgrittyvisually strikingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephan James | 2016 | $288,000 | $376,000 | (est) |
| Jason Sudeikis | 2016 | $177,000 | $231,000 | (est) |
| Jeremy Irons | 2016 | $133,000 | $174,000 | (est) |
| Carice van Houten | 2016 | $109,000 | $142,000 | (est) |
| William Hurt | 2016 | $93,000 | $122,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score64.0
RT critic review count159
Rotten Tomatoes audience score77.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes43,207
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $19,206,208 | $25,104,115 |
| International | 2016 | $5,864,054 | $7,664,807 |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $25,070,260 | $32,768,920 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $11,948,726 | $15,617,981 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $3,829,000 | $5,004,822 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $3,903,000 | $5,101,546 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $3,361,000 | $4,393,107 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $9,485,000 | $12,397,686 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | $4,609,490 | $6,024,988 |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $37,136,216 | $48,540,130 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2016 | $5,000,000 | $6,535,417 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2016 | $6,250,000 (est) | $8,169,271 (est) |
| Participations | 2016 | $1,485,000 | $1,941,019 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $1,403,000 | $1,833,838 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | $1,000,000 | $1,307,083 |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $15,138,000 | $19,786,628 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $21,998,216 | $28,753,502 |
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