Devotion (2022 film)

Devotion
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJ. D. Dillard
Screenplay by
  • Jake Crane
  • Jonathan A. Stewart
Based onDevotion: An Epic Story of Heroism, Friendship, and Sacrifice
2015 book
by Adam Makos
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyErik Messerschmidt
Edited byBilly Fox
Music byChanda Dancy
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release dates
  • September 12, 2022 (2022-09-12) (TIFF)
  • November 23, 2022 (2022-11-23) (United States)
Running time
139 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$90 million[2][3]
Box office$21.8 million[4][5]

Devotion is a 2022 American biographical war film based on the 2015 book Devotion: An Epic Story of Heroism, Friendship, and Sacrifice by Adam Makos, which tells of the comradeship between naval officers Jesse L. Brown and Tom Hudner during the Korean War.[6][7] It is directed by J. D. Dillard and written by Jake Crane and Jonathan Stewart.[8] The film stars Jonathan Majors as Brown and Glen Powell as Hudner, along with Christina Jackson, Daren Kagasoff, Joe Jonas, Nick Hargrove, Spencer Neville, and Thomas Sadoski in supporting roles.

Devotion premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in IMAX at the Ontario Place Cinesphere on September 12, 2022, and was released by Columbia Pictures through Sony Pictures Releasing in the United States on November 23, 2022.[9][10] While it received positive reviews from critics and audiences, it was a post-COVID-19 box-office bomb, grossing only $21.8 million worldwide against a $90 million budget.[2][11]


Cite error: There are <ref group=lower-alpha> tags or {{efn}} templates on this page, but the references will not show without a {{reflist|group=lower-alpha}} template or {{notelist}} template (see the help page).

  1. ^ "Devotion". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
  2. ^ a b Ryan Scott (November 28, 2022). "Strange World, The Fabelmans, And Devotion All Bombed Big Time At The Box Office". /Film. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  3. ^ "'Strange World' and 'Devotion' Disappoint at Thanksgiving Box Office". www.urbanhollywood411.com. November 27, 2022. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
  4. ^ "Devotion (2022) - Financial Information". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
  5. ^ "Devotion". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
  6. ^ Lawrence, Andrew (November 24, 2022). "Devotion: the true story behind a film about the navy's first Black aviator". The Guardian. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
  7. ^ Zee, Michaela (July 28, 2022). "Tony-Nominated Actor Thomas Sadoski Signs With Verve". Variety. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
  8. ^ Mendelson, Scott. "Box Office 'Devotion,' Featuring Glen Powell, Could Get A Boost From 'Top Gun: Maverick'". Forbes. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
  9. ^ Frank, Jason P. (August 4, 2022). "TIFF, Feeling 'White and Nerdy,' Adds Weird: The Al Yankovic Story to Its Lineup". Vulture. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
  10. ^ Luo, Chuqi (August 2, 2022). "Sony Pictures Releases New Poster and Trailer for 'Devotion'". Glitter Magazine. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
  11. ^ Benjamin Lee (December 2, 2022). "Box office blues: why are so many films bombing this season?". The Guardian. Retrieved February 4, 2023.