Brian Banks (film)

Brian Banks
Theatrical release poster
Directed byTom Shadyac
Written byDoug Atchison
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyRicardo Diaz
Edited byGreg Hayden
Music byJohn Debney
Production
companies
  • ShivHans Pictures
  • Gidden Media
Distributed byBleecker Street
Release dates
  • September 22, 2018 (2018-09-22) (LAFF)
  • August 9, 2019 (2019-08-09) (United States)
Running time
99 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$10 million[1]
Box office$4.4 million[2]

Brian Banks is a 2018 American biographical drama film directed by Tom Shadyac and written by Doug Atchison. It is based on the true story of Brian Banks, a high school football linebacker who was falsely accused of rape, convicted, sent to prison and upon his release, attempted to fulfill his dream of making the National Football League.[3] The film stars Aldis Hodge, Greg Kinnear, Sherri Shepherd, and Melanie Liburd.

Brian Banks premiered at the LA Film Festival on September 22, 2018, and was released in the United States by Bleecker Street on August 9, 2019.

  1. ^ Horn, John (August 8, 2019). "No one would hire Hollywood's top comedy director. An exonerated football star changed that". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
  2. ^ "Brian Banks (2019)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved September 26, 2019.
  3. ^ Hammond, Pete (18 September 2018). "'Brian Banks' First Look: Powerful And Inspiring New Film From Tom Shadyac To Hit Los Angeles Film Festival". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 11 April 2019.