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Richard Jewell
2019 131 min United States of America R 18+
★7.8
Drama, History
Director: Clint Eastwood
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Description
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.
Budget:
$45M
US Gross:
$22.35M
Worldwide:
$33.9M
Starring
Paul Walter Hauser
Actor
Sam Rockwell
Actor
Brandon Stanley
Actor
Awards
Academy Awards 2020
— Best Supporting Actress
Golden Globe 2020
— Best Supporting Actress
Key opinion
Richard Jewell is a compelling character-driven drama that earns praise for its powerful lead performances and Clint Eastwood's steady directorial hand. While the film effectively captures the tension of an innocent man besieged by institutions, some viewers feel it is undermined by pacing issues and reductive characterizations.
| Acting | Paul Walter Hauser’s nuanced performance grounds the film by portraying Jewell with authentic vulnerability and empathy | |
| Direction | Clint Eastwood maintains a masterful, steady directorial control that successfully immerses the audience in the story's tension | |
| Acting | The performances from the supporting ensemble, particularly Kathy Bates and Sam Rockwell, are consistently lauded for elevating the film's emotional weight | |
| The script draws strong thematic connections regarding the fragility of an individual when pitted against powerful, unchecked institutions like the media and the FBI | ||
| Pacing | Opinions on the pacing are split: some find the film taut and engaging, while others view the extended runtime and heavy dialogue as burdensome | |
| Screenplay | The character writing is divisive; while some praise the effective characterization, others criticize the film for relying on one-dimensional archetypes and stereotypes |