Brian Banks

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Brian Banks

PG-13

2019

1h 39m

Biography

Drama

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The inspirational true story of Brian Banks, an all-American high school football star who finds his life upended when he's wrongly convicted of a crime he didn't commit. Despite the lack of evidence, Banks gets railroaded through a broken justice system and sentenced to a decade of prison and probation. Years later, with the support of Justin Brooks and the California Innocence Project, Banks fights to reclaim his life and fulfill his dreams of playing in the NFL.

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While it remains a reasonably inspiring drama, Brian Banks might have presented a more complex or fully realized version of the real-life story it dramatizes.

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Tim Cogshell

FilmWeek (LAist)

This is a perfectly serviceable movie -- it's a drama, it's well-acted, it's well-written. It's working, generally speaking.

Aug 12, 2019

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Robert Daniels

812filmreviews

The emancipation Brian Banks depicts becomes narrative chains in its wake.

Rated: 2/4

Aug 10, 2019

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Leah Pickett

Chicago Reader

Hodge's resolute performance anchors the film, while the nuanced screenplay from Doug Atchison and lush visual language from cinematographer Ricardo Diaz push it several rungs above prosaic TV-movie-style fare.

Aug 9, 2019

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M.N. Miller

Ready Steady Cut

Brian Banks is an effective indictment of the business of the criminal justice system when politics dictate someone eventually has to pay for the people’s investment, whether they are guilty or innocent.

Rated: 3.5/5

Aug 20, 2022

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Charles Koplinski

Reel Talk with Chuck and Pam

There are also great life lessons in this film that will inspire both teens and adults.

Rated: 2.5/4.0

Nov 21, 2020

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

Shadyac frames it wisely by shooting the film in non-chronological order and allowing us to become immersed in Banks as a human being.

Rated: 3.0/4.0

Sep 4, 2020

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Kim

A must see for teenagers (both male and female).

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/14/19

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Nesha

A very predictable movie but very heart felt and makes you feel emotion.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/05/19

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Daniel T

An Excellent Movie...A Must SEE!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/04/19

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james f

Very well portrayal of a very good story

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/02/19

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Luis R

It was a hallmark movie

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

09/01/19

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Richard G

I felt the acting was rather good, the interpretation of what occurred to Brian was well delivered on screen, I sincerely felt the emotion of sadness and happiness after he was released and exonerated. Highly recommend this movie.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/31/19

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Synopsis

The inspirational true story of Brian Banks, an all-American high school football star who finds his life upended when he's wrongly convicted of a crime he didn't commit. Despite the lack of evidence, Banks gets railroaded through a broken justice system and sentenced to a decade of prison and probation. Years later, with the support of Justin Brooks and the California Innocence Project, Banks fights to reclaim his life and fulfill his dreams of playing in the NFL.

Director: Tom Shadyac
Producer: Amy Baer, Shivani Rawat, Monica Levinson
Screenwriter: Doug Atchison
Distributor: Bleecker Street Media
Production Co: ShivHans Pictures, Gidden Media
Rating: PG-13 (Thematic Content|Language)
Genre: Biography, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 9, 2019, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 27, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $4.3M
Runtime: 1h 39m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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