The Ballad of Richard Jewell Movie (Development)

Status: Development
As of January 9, 2017

Development: Story selection and rights acquired; idea being crafted into usable script; financing and casting attachments sought; aiming for 'greenlight'. Captain Phillips screenwriter Billy Ray is writing the script, based on Marie Brenner’s article in Vanity Fair.

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TBA | Drama True Story

A security guard reports on the knapsack bomb at the 1996 summer Olympics and helps clear bystanders — only to find himself vilified and suspected of being involved in the terrorism plot. more

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Jonah Hill

Richard Jewell

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Storyline

A security guard reports on the knapsack bomb at the 1996 summer Olympics and helps clear bystanders — only to find himself vilified and suspected of being involved in the terrorism plot.

Trivia & Production Notes

Based on the Marie Brenner's Vanity Fair article published in February 1997. True story.