Richard Jewell

Richard Jewell

2019 · 131 min · EN · R · 7.4 (2,732 votes)
Dir. Clint Eastwood · Starring Paul Walter Hauser, Jon Hamm, Kathy Bates, Sam Rockwell, Olivia Wilde, Nina Arianda · Music Arturo Sandoval

The world will know his name and the truth.

DramaHistory

Richard Jewell thinks quick, works fast, and saves hundreds, perhaps thousands, of lives after a domestic terrorist plants several pipe bombs and they explode during a concert, only to be falsely suspected of the crime by sloppy FBI work and sensational media coverage.

VIBE

This film is a simmering portrait of an ordinary man caught in an extraordinary nightmare. It's a frustrating, indignant experience, highlighting the crushing weight of false accusation and relentless media scrutiny. The mood is tense and somber, a cautionary tale unfolding with a grounded, steady realism.

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biographybased on true storycautionary tale
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