Brian Banks (2018)

An All-American football player's dreams to play in the NFL are halted when he is falsely accused of rape and sent to prison.

Director:

Tom Shadyac

Writer:

Doug Atchison

Stars:

Tiffany Dupont, Melanie Liburd, Aldis Hodge

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Tiffany Dupont	...	Alissa Bjerkhoel
Melanie Liburd	...	Karina
Aldis Hodge	...	Brian Banks
Greg Kinnear	...	Justin Brooks
Xosha Roquemore	...	Kennisha Rice
Sherri Shepherd	...	Leomia
Matt Battaglia	...	Pete Carroll
Dorian Missick	...	Mick Randolph
Gino Vento	...	Manuel Rojas
Dean Denton	...	Coach Jaso
Harrison Stone	...	CIP Student
Jennifer Pierce Mathus	...	Reporter
Monique Yvette Grant	...	Kennisha's Mother (as Monique Grant)
Jose Miguel Vasquez	...	District Attorney Mateo
Mary Faulkner	...	Female Manager

Storyline

The inspirational true story of Brian Banks (Aldis Hodge), an All-American high school football star committed to USC who finds his life upended when he is wrongly convicted of a crime he didn't commit. Despite lack of evidence, Banks is railroaded through a broken justice system and sentenced to a decade of prison and probation. Years later, with the support of Justin Brooks (Greg Kinnear) and the California Innocence Project, Banks fights to reclaim his life and fulfill his dreams of playing in the NFL.

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for thematic content and related images, and for language

Details

Official Sites:

Instagram page Official Facebook

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 August 2019 (USA)

Also Known As:

Brian Banks

Company Credits

Production Co:

ShivHans Pictures, Gidden Media

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Brian Banks, the subject of this movie, went to Long Beach Poly High School and was a part of the prestigious Jackrabbit football team. Brian was also a part of the team that played against De La Salle. This game was featured in the movie 'When the Game Stands Tall.'

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