The Jesse Owens Story. Actors: Stephan James, Jason Sudeikis, Eli Goree, Shanice Banton, William Hurt,. Directors: Stephen Hopkins. Producers: Jonathan Bronfman, Dominique Séguin, Kate Garwood, Morgan Emmery. In the 1930s, Jesse Owens is a young man and first in his family to go to college. At Ohio State, he trains in track and field under coach Larry Snyder, and quickly impresses suggesting Olympic material. But Owens struggles with obligations of life and virulent racism, against the backdrop of the 1936 Olympics scheduled in Nazi Germany. Owens' story is a powerful personal saga of triumph that inspires a people, a nation and the world. Studio: Imports (2016), English, DVD, Number of discs: 1, Rated PG Parental Guidance Suggested, Run Time: 134.00 minutes.