Proud Mary (film)

Proud Mary
Theatrical release poster
Directed byBabak Najafi
Screenplay by
Story by
  • John S. Newman
  • Christian Swegal
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyDan Laustsen
Edited byEvan Schiff
Music byFil Eisler
Production
companies
Screen Gems
Paul Schiff Productions[1]
Distributed bySony Pictures Releasing
Release date
  • January 12, 2018 (2018-01-12)
Running time
88 minutes[2]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$14–30 million[3][4]
Box office$21.8 million[5]

Proud Mary is a 2018 American action thriller film directed by Babak Najafi, from a screenplay written by John S. Newman, Christian Swegal, and Steve Antin. The film stars Taraji P. Henson, Jahi Di'Allo Winston, Billy Brown, and Danny Glover. It follows an assassin who must look after a young teenaged boy after a hit job goes wrong.

Proud Mary was released on January 12, 2018, by Screen Gems, which was also the film's production company. Upon release, the film received negative reviews from critics and grossed $21.8 million against a production budget of $14–30 million.

  1. ^ "Proud Mary (2018) - Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  2. ^ "Proud Mary". AMC Theatres. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
  3. ^ Lee, Ashley (January 6, 2018). "Taraji P. Henson on Taking Action in 'Proud Mary' and (Not) Selling "Black Culture" Overseas". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on February 11, 2021. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
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  5. ^ "Proud Mary (2018)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved April 1, 2018.