William Hurt Cast in Jesse Owens Biopic 'Race' — hollywoodreporter.com

William Hurt has joined the cast of the Jesse Owens biopic Race, which stars Stephan James as the famous track and field athlete. Focus Features also announced a release date of the drama, slating it for April 8, 2016. Also starring Jeremy Irons, Jason Sudeikis and Carice van Houten, Race is directed by Stephen Hopkins and is filming in Montreal and on location at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin, where Owens won his record-breaking four gold medals in 1936.

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