Brian Banks

"Falsely accused. Wrongfully convicted. Never defeated."

2019 1h 39m EN

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7.2

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64%

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7.2

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★7.2TMDB · 274🍅64%Rotten Tomatoes●58Metacritic★7.2IMDB · 10,924

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Synopsis

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An All-American football player's dreams to play in the NFL are halted when he is falsely accused of rape and sent to prison.

“Falsely accused. Wrongfully convicted. Never defeated.”

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Cast

Aldis Hodge
Brian Banks
Greg Kinnear
Justin Brooks
Tiffany Dupont
Alissa Bjerkhoel
Sherri Shepherd
Leomia
Melanie Liburd
Karina
Dorian Missick
Mick Randolph
Xosha Roquemore
Kennisha Rice
Matt Battaglia
Pete Carroll

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tom Shadyac
Writers: Doug Atchison
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 43% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tom Shadyac, shot by Ricardo Diaz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by John Debney. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Greg Hayden shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Aldis Hodge and Greg Kinnear and Tiffany Dupont carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Falsely accused. Wrongfully convicted. Never defeated.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Tom Shadyac directs. Ricardo Diaz behind the camera. John Debney scores. Greg Hayden cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Earned back only 43% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 7 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Tom Shadyac, shot by Ricardo Diaz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by John Debney. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Greg Hayden shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Aldis Hodge and Greg Kinnear and Tiffany Dupont carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Falsely accused. Wrongfully convicted. Never defeated.".
9IMDB entry: tt3920820 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 16 themes, including "sports", "american football", "biography", "unassuming".

The technical file

Cinematography: Ricardo Diaz
Original score: John Debney
Editing: Greg Hayden
Production design: Teresa Mastropierro
Costume design: Amanda Ford
Runtime: 99 min · 1h 39m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $10,000,000
Box office: $4,300,000
Return: 43% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: Brian Banks (2019)
Rotten Tomatoes: 64% 🍅 Fresh
Metacritic: 58/100
IMDB rating: 7.2/10 · 10,924 votes
MPAA: PG-13

Awards

3 wins & 2 nominations total

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CinemaSerf2022-03-28
★ 6/10
The true story of American football star Brian Banks who was sent to jail - not only for a crime that he didn't commit; but for a crime that never happened in the first place! Aldis Hodge plays the role with quite some aplomb - he doesn't present us with a saint, but nor a terrible sinner either. Greg Kinnear is on form as his lawyer who trusts in his honest integrity and along with his "Innocence Project" team manages to get the whole crime reviewed in the courts. The story was well enough documented at the time, so there is no jeopardy in the plot; what this does illustrate is that the legal system is frequently flawed, and that part of the benefits of our society is that we are prepared to acknowledge that and deal with the consequences - albeit after an interminably long and frustrating period of time. Banks went on to success and to inspire hope amongst similarly wrongly convicted prisoners. We are left with a clear message that these fights are ongoing - and that men are frequently the victims!

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