Synopsis
Security guard Richard Jewell is an instant hero after foiling a bomb attack at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, but his life becomes a nightmare when the FBI leaks to the media that he is a suspect in the case.
Scores
Overall Score
87.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
91.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
84.8%
Review Aggregate
83.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 78% of 200 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, historical, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenhistoricalemotionalsuspensefulstylizedfunnygrittyrealisticpoliticallighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Rockwell | 2019 | $3,882,000 | $4,763,000 | (est) |
| Kathy Bates | 2019 | $2,390,000 | $2,932,000 | (est) |
| Jon Hamm | 2019 | $1,799,000 | $2,207,000 | (est) |
| Olivia Wilde | 2019 | $1,471,000 | $1,805,000 | (est) |
| Paul Walter Hauser | 2019 | $1,258,000 | $1,544,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score77.0
RT critic review count300
Rotten Tomatoes audience score96.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes104,170
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2019 | $22,345,542 | $27,414,144 |
| International | 2019 | $22,300,000 | $27,358,271 |
| Worldwide | 2019 | $44,645,542 | $54,772,415 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2019 | $20,092,771 | $24,650,380 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2019 | $4,477,000 | $5,492,510 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2019 | $5,348,000 | $6,561,078 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2019 | $2,026,000 | $2,485,554 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2019 | $5,830,000 | $7,152,409 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2019 | $5,362,930 | $6,579,394 |
| Total Revenues | 2019 | $43,136,701 | $52,921,326 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2019 | $45,000,000 | $55,207,274 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2019 | $20,959,000 (est) | $25,713,095 (est) |
| Participations | 2019 | $863,000 | $1,058,753 |
| Residuals ? | 2019 | $1,122,000 | $1,376,501 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2019 | $7,650,000 | $9,385,237 |
| Total Expenses | 2019 | $75,594,000 | $92,740,860 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2019 | $-32,457,299 | $-39,819,533 |
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