"Race" NYC Premiere

NYC 2-17-16: "Race" premieres at the Landmark Sunshine Theatre. Based on the incredible true story of Jesse Owens, the legendary athletic superstar whose quest to become the greatest track and field at;let thrusts him onto the world stage of the 1936 Olympics, where he faces off against Adolf Hitler's vision of the Aryan supremacy. All photos © Derek Storm

CAST & CREATIVE

Stephan James (Jesse Owens)

Jason Sudeikis (Larry Snyder) & Stephan James

Shamier Anderson (Eulace Peacock), Stephan James, Jason Sudeikis

Shanice Banton (Ruth Salaman)

Olivia Wilde & Jason Sudeikis

Eli Goree (Dave Albrittson)

Moe Jeudy-Lamour (Mel Walker)

Carice van Houten (Leni Riefenstahl)

Chantel Riley (Quincella)

Stephen Hopkins (Director)

Joe Shrapnel & Anna Waterhouse (Writers)

Gloria Owens Hemphill & Marlene Owens Rankin (Jesse Owens sisters)

OLYMPIANS IN ATTENDANCE

Nadia Comaneci

Queen Harrison

Bershawn Jackson

Tim Morehouse

Dan O'Brien

Sanya Richards-Ross

Shannon Rowbury

Aretha Thurmond

CELEBRITY GUESTS IN ATTENDANCE

Tyson Beckford

Christina Jackson

Naturi Naughton

Jamal Simmons

Tashiana Washington

Eric West