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09/08/2019 Drama 1h 39m
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Falsely accused. Wrongfully convicted. Never defeated.

Overview

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.

  1. Tom Shadyac

    Director

  2. Doug Atchison

    Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Aldis Hodge

    Brian Banks

  2. Greg Kinnear

    Justin Brooks

  3. Tiffany Dupont

    Alissa Bjerkhoel

  4. Sherri Shepherd

    Leomia

  5. Melanie Liburd

    Karina

  6. Dorian Missick

    Mick Randolph

  7. Xosha Roquemore

    Kennisha Rice

  8. Matt Battaglia

    Pete Carroll

  9. Jose Miguel Vasquez

    District Attorney Mateo

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2022-03-28
The true story of American football star Brian Banks who was sent to jail - not only for a crime that he didn't commit; but for a crime that never happened in the first place! Aldis Hodge plays the role with quite some aplomb - he doesn't present us with a saint, but nor a terrible sinner either. Greg Kinnear is on form as his lawyer who trusts in his honest integrity and along with his "Innocence Project" team manages to get the whole crime reviewed in the courts. The story was well enough documented at the time, so there is no jeopardy in the plot; what this does illustrate is that the legal...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$10,000,000.00

Revenue
$4,300,000.00

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