Brian Banks

"Falsely accused. Wrongfully convicted. Never defeated."

Aug 9 2019 PG-13 1h 39m
Biography, Drama, Sport

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.

Plot

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.

Written by

Doug Atchison

Directed by

Tom Shadyac

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

ShivHans Pictures, Gidden Media

Languages

English

Awards

3 wins & 2 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
10,413
Average Rating
7.2 out of 10
Metascore
58
Popularity
NA