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A Journal for Jordan

  • 2021
  • PG-13
  • 2h 11m
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6.0/10
3.1K
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A Journal for Jordan (2021)
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1st Sgt. Charles Monroe King, before he is killed in action in Baghdad, authors a journal for his son intended to tell him how to live a decent life despite growing up without a father.1st Sgt. Charles Monroe King, before he is killed in action in Baghdad, authors a journal for his son intended to tell him how to live a decent life despite growing up without a father.1st Sgt. Charles Monroe King, before he is killed in action in Baghdad, authors a journal for his son intended to tell him how to live a decent life despite growing up without a father.

  • Director
    • Denzel Washington
  • Writers
    • Virgil Williams
    • Charles Monroe King
    • Dana Canedy
  • Stars
    • Michael B. Jordan
    • Chanté Adams
    • Jalon Christian
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    3.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Denzel Washington
    • Writers
      • Virgil Williams
      • Charles Monroe King
      • Dana Canedy
    • Stars
      • Michael B. Jordan
      • Chanté Adams
      • Jalon Christian
    • 54User reviews
    • 36Critic reviews
    • 42Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations total

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    Michael B. Jordan
    Michael B. Jordan
    • Charles King
    Chanté Adams
    Chanté Adams
    • Dana Canedy
    Jalon Christian
    Jalon Christian
    • Jordan
    Robert Wisdom
    Robert Wisdom
    • Sgt. T.J. Canedy…
    Tamara Tunie
    Tamara Tunie
    • Penny Canedy…
    Jasmine Batchelor
    Jasmine Batchelor
    • Gwen Canedy…
    Marchánt Davis
    Marchánt Davis
    • Mike Canedy…
    Susan Pourfar
    Susan Pourfar
    • Miriam
    Vanessa Aspillaga
    Vanessa Aspillaga
    • Robin…
    Grey Henson
    Grey Henson
    • Ciro…
    Johnny M. Wu
    Johnny M. Wu
    • Manny…
    David Wilson Barnes
    David Wilson Barnes
    • Schaefer
    Spencer Squire
    Spencer Squire
    • Rosenblum
    Melanie Nicholls-King
    Melanie Nicholls-King
    • Kaleshia…
    Annabel O'Hagan
    Annabel O'Hagan
    • Waitress…
    Ricky Tinelli
    • Waiter…
    Samuel Caleb Walker
    Samuel Caleb Walker
    • Imhoff…
    Cleveland Berto
    • Mohammed…
    • Director
      • Denzel Washington
    • Writers
      • Virgil Williams
      • Charles Monroe King
      • Dana Canedy
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    6coombsstephen

    Not often your go off a main character as the film goes on

    This is a good story and should have made for a poignant film and for the first 20 minutes I thought it would. It's just a shame the female lead rather than gain empathy actually got annoying.

    Micheal B Jordan is excellent as ever but is let down a bit by the film. It's 20 to 30 minutes too long and there was no need for some of the not so subtle political view points.

    Shame after the Great start.
    8ilovefoodcoma

    Great story & great directing

    This movie is based on a true story, a memoir & a journal. Denzel Washington really directed the film beautifully. What a beautiful love story. Both main casts did a wonderful job.
    8RosanaBotafogo

    The ending, very moving, beautiful, beautiful, I cried...

    Ahhhh, those diaries that move us... They could mention the first daughter more, I would feel excluded if I were her... :( The movie is cute, but the development is a little slow... War movies are always painful and beautiful , poetic... The ending, very moving, beautiful, beautiful, I cried...
    7JoBloTheMovieCritic

    A Journal for Jordan

    7/10 - all the time jumps did not benefit the film and some sharper editing of the scenes would have elevated the film, but I did cry three separate times during it so it definitely will get you in your feels.
    9ginger-gibbons777

    Slow But Worth I

    Good job Denzel It was slow but kept my attention. It's not about the quality of the movie but the subject. It was a true story. It was someone's life, not just a movie. Too many men grow up without direction. This man knew how to be a Father.

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      As part of his project (and to pay respects to the men and women of the Armed Forces), Denzel Washington visited Fort Irwin, California in September 2020 to do a meet-and-greet with soldiers and families.
    • Goofs
      Charles closes the drapes as requested by Dana, and he does so completely as no light is coming into the bedroom. When he turns around to face her after closing the drapes, there is a gap of about a foot in the middle that lets light into the bedroom.
    • Quotes

      Jordan: [coming back home having been battered and bruised] They Called Me A Wi**er... A White Ni**er

    • Connections
      References The Jeffersons (1975)
    • Soundtracks
      All Around the World
      Written by Ian Devaney, Andy Morris and Lisa Stansfield
      Performed by Lisa Stansfield
      Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
      By arrangement with Sony Music Entertainment

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    • Release date
      • December 25, 2021 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Un Diario Para Jordan
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • BRON Studios
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Creative Wealth Media Finance
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $6,545,174
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,201,886
      • Dec 26, 2021
    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,682,648
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 11 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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