description Richard Jewell Overview
Richard Jewell recounts the events surrounding the Centennial Olympic Park bombing in Atlanta on July 27, 1996. Security guard Richard Jewell discovered a device and alerted authorities, but was subsequently wrongly implicated in the attack. The film portrays his experience navigating FBI investigation and media scrutiny following the incident.
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info Richard Jewell Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 2019 |
help Richard Jewell FAQ
Who plays Richard Jewell and his lawyer Watson Bryant?
Paul Walter Hauser plays security guard Richard Jewell, while Sam Rockwell plays attorney Watson Bryant. Kathy Bates portrays Jewell's mother, Bobi, and earned an Academy Award nomination for the role.
Why did the FBI suspect Richard Jewell after the bombing?
Investigators focused on Jewell partly through a profiling theory that a discoverer of a bomb might also have planted it to become a hero. The film shows agents Tom Shaw and Dan Bennet pursuing him despite the lack of evidence tying him to the device.
Did Richard Jewell actually help save people at Centennial Olympic Park?
Yes. Jewell spotted the suspicious backpack and helped begin an evacuation before the bomb exploded during the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, reducing the likely loss of life.
Who directed Richard Jewell, and when was it released?
Clint Eastwood directed the film, with Billy Ray writing the screenplay. Warner Bros. released it in 2019 as a biographical drama about the bombing investigation and media scrutiny.
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