Based on the incredible true story of Jesse Owens, the legendary athletic superstar 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. Vitals: Director: Stephen Hopkins. Stars: Stephan James, Jeremy Irons, Jason Sudeikis, Carice van Houten, William Hurt. 2016, CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 134 min., Sports Bio-Drama, Box office gross: $18.816 million, Universal.