Great RACE TV Spots and More Promotional Videos Witness the new RACE TV spots and more promotional videos! The film, directed by Stephen Hopkins (Lost in Space, The Ghost and the Darkness), stars Stephan James, Jason Sudeikis, Jeremy Irons, and William Hurt. RACE will be released in theaters on February 19. Track and field star Jesse Owens overcomes adversity to win four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games.