Richard Jewell / Warner Bros. Pictures presents ; a Malpaso production ; an Appian Way/Misher Films/75 Year Plan production ; directed and produced by Clint Eastwood ; written by Billy Ray ; produced by Tim Moore, Jessica Meier, Kevin Misher, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Davisson, Jonah Hill.
Sam Rockwell, Kathy Bates, Jon Hamm, Olivia Wilde, Nina Arianda, Paul Walter Hauser, Ian Gomez, Wayne Duvall. Based on the article "American nightmare: the ballad of Richard Jewell" by Marie Brenner. Based on the book "The suspect" by Kent Alexander and Kevin Salwen. Originally released as a motion picture in 2019. Wide screen. Special features: The real story of Richard Jewell; making of Richard Jewell.
Summary:
Richard Jewell is the security guard who reports finding the device at the 1996 Atlanta bombing, which makes him a hero whose swift actions saved countless lives. Within days, the law-enforcement wannabe becomes the FBI's number one suspect, vilified by press and public alike; reaching out to independent, anti-establishment attorney Watson Bryant, Jewell staunchly professes his innocence.
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