Stronger (film)

Stronger
"Strength defines us" at the top of the poster above a man holding himself along parallel bars.
Theatrical release poster
Directed byDavid Gordon Green
Screenplay byJohn Pollono
Based onStronger
by Jeff Bauman
Bret Witter
Produced by
Starring
CinematographySean Bobbitt
Edited byDylan Tichenor
Music byMichael Brook
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release dates
  • September 8, 2017 (2017-09-08) (TIFF)
  • September 22, 2017 (2017-09-22) (United States)
Running time
119 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$30 million[2]
Box office$8.5 million[3]

Stronger is a 2017 American biographical drama film directed by David Gordon Green and written by John Pollono, based on the memoir of the same name by Jeff Bauman and Bret Witter. It follows Bauman, who loses his legs in the Boston Marathon bombings and must adjust to his new life. It stars Jake Gyllenhaal as Bauman, with Tatiana Maslany, Miranda Richardson, Carlos Sanz, and Clancy Brown in supporting roles.

Stronger had its world premiere at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 2017, and was theatrically released in the United States on September 22, 2017.[4] It received positive reviews from critics, who praised the mature take on the story and Gyllenhaal's performance, but was a box-office flop, grossing just $8 million against its $30 million budget.[5][6]

  1. ^ "Stronger". Toronto International Film Festival. Archived from the original on 2017-08-23. Retrieved August 22, 2017.
  2. ^ "Inside Jake Gyllenhaal's Nine Stories, a Production Company for Edgy Indies". Variety. Penske Business Media. September 6, 2017. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
  3. ^ "Stronger (2017)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved October 30, 2019.
  4. ^ "Toronto Film Festival 2017 Unveils Strong Slate". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Business Media. 25 July 2017. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
  5. ^ Giles, Jeff (September 28, 2017). "American Made is Certified Fresh". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved September 28, 2017.
  6. ^ Lee, Benjamin (September 9, 2017). "Stronger review – Jake Gyllenhaal is Oscar-worthy in moving Boston marathon drama". The Guardian. Guardian News and Media. Retrieved September 30, 2017.