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Richard Jewell

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2019 | 131 min | Drama

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Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (77% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.4 out of 10) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Catch Me If You Can or Amadeus, start here.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 11 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: meant for adults.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    77% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesStrong

    7.4 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    Nominated for 1 Oscar and 1 Golden Globe.

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $45 million worldwide on a $45 million budget; interest faded quickly after launch

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 415K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Clint Eastwood

  • Paul Walter HauserRichard Jewell
  • Jon HammTom Shaw
  • Kathy BatesBobi Jewell
  • Sam RockwellWatson Bryant
  • Olivia WildeKathy Scruggs
  • Nina AriandaNadya
  • Ian GomezAgent Dan Bennet
  • Wayne DuvallRichard Rackleff
  • Dylan KussmanBruce Hughes
  • Mike PniewskiBrandon Hamm