Richard Jewell

R

Released Dec 13, 2019

2 hr. 11 min.

Drama

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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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Critics Consensus

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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Tim

Really enjoyed this movie. Well done.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/11/20

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Eugenia T Colter

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!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/06/20

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Cynthia J

I really liked the movie made me cry to see how justice just assumes before knowing all facts.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/05/20

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Mark D

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.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/05/20

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JEAN L

Great story. Well told.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/03/20

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Rynn

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.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/01/20

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Clint Eastwood

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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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Wenlei Ma

News.com.au

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.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 28, 2020

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David Stratton

The Australian

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.

Rated: 4.5/5

Feb 20, 2020

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Tara Brady

Irish Times

Eastwood's "shut up and point the camera" style of storytelling is bluntly effective and the film is powered along by three terrific performances.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 13, 2020

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Paul Kanieski

KSQD Community Radio

Politics notwithstanding, Eastwood deserves credit for creating such a thoroughly engrossing and passionate film like Richard Jewell just shy of his 90th birthday.

Jul 20, 2023

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Peter Bell

Vague Visages

Its strong acting and character relationship dynamics are the main selling points, as Eastwood’s sense of direction and pacing are the best they have been in a long time.

Jun 5, 2023

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

It does a good job establishing its characters, but much like the movie’s namesake, it’s easygoing when it comes to emotions and a little too absorbed in the details.

Rated: 3.5/5

Aug 24, 2022

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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
Screenwriter: Billy Ray
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC), Appian Way, 75 Year Plan Productions, 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
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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