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Richard Jewell

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During the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, security guard Richard Jewell discovers a suspicious backpack under a bench in Centennial Park. With little time to spare, he helps to evacuate the area until the incendiary device inside the bag explodes. Hailed as a hero who saved lives, Jewell's own life starts to unravel when the FBI names him the prime suspect in the bombing.
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Richard Jewell simplifies the real-life events that inspired it -- yet still proves that Clint Eastwood remains a skilled filmmaker of admirable economy.

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Wenlei Ma News.com.au 02/28/2020
3/5
Where it falters - and badly - is in its portrayal of real-life reporter Kathy Scruggs. It leaves a bitter taste and mars the whole package, undermining its own good work elsewhere. Go to Full Review David Stratton The Australian 02/20/2020
4.5/5
The story Eastwood is telling here is indeed a compelling one, a real-life drama recounting the abuse of power by the two most powerful institutions in America, the government and the press. Go to Full Review Tara Brady Irish Times 02/13/2020
3/5
Eastwood's "shut up and point the camera" style of storytelling is bluntly effective and the film is powered along by three terrific performances. Go to Full Review Eddie Harrison film-authority.com 06/09/2025
4/5
...many films are weakened by playing fast and loose with the truth; Richard Jewell has one such moment, yet offers an otherwise absorbing, engaging look at a world gone mad in a rush to judgement... Go to Full Review David Griffiths Subculture Entertainment 10/29/2024
4/5
The true power of Richard Jewell though is the fact that this is one movie that leaves you never being able to look at the media in the same light again. Go to Full Review Joonatan Itkonen Region Free 07/06/2024
1/5
It is important to acknowledge the films merits because it makes the following carry more weight: This is a polished piece of propaganda masquerading as a prestige picture. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Tim 09/11/2020 Really enjoyed this movie. Well done. See more Eugenia T Colter 02/06/2020 Great movie! My friend and I were sitting on that very bench where the bomb was the day before ! Needless to say, how thankful that we were not there the day of the bombing! We followed the story / news in Atlanta very closely ! The movie was also very on target! Well done! Gave us more insight how awful R J and his mom were treated! Great guy who played the attorney for RJ and RJ and his mom did awesome acting! FBI was shameful! See more Cynthia J 02/05/2020 I really liked the movie made me cry to see how justice just assumes before knowing all facts. See more Mark D 02/05/2020 It starts off a little slow and awkward, but really picks up as it goes. Kathy Bates is fully worthy of her Oscar nomination and Paul Walter Hauser is also fantastic as the titular character. See more JEAN L 02/03/2020 Great story. Well told. See more Rynn 02/01/2020 This movie was surprisingly amazing. It was well acted, touching, the works. Screw the media being upset over one very brief scene (not like it doesn't happen anyways). Get all your friends and family to see it and support Clint Eastwood. See more Read all reviews
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Clint Eastwood

Director

Paul Walter Hauser

Richard Jewell

Sam Rockwell

Watson Bryant

Kathy Bates

Bobi Jewell

Jon Hamm

Tom Shaw

Olivia Wilde

Kathy Scruggs

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Synopsis During the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, security guard Richard Jewell discovers a suspicious backpack under a bench in Centennial Park. With little time to spare, he helps to evacuate the area until the incendiary device inside the bag explodes. Hailed as a hero who saved lives, Jewell's own life starts to unravel when the FBI names him the prime suspect in the bombing.
Director
Clint Eastwood
Producer
Clint Eastwood, Tim Moore, Jessica Meier, Kevin Misher, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Davisson Killoran, Jonah Hill
Screenwriter
Billy Ray
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co
75 Year Plan Productions, Appian Way, Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC), Misher Films
Rating
R (Language|Brief Bloody Images|Some Sexual References)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 13, 2019, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 10, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA)
$22.3M
Runtime
2h 11m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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