# Richard Jewell (2019)

> A vigilant security guard becomes both a national hero and the FBI’s prime suspect after uncovering a bomb at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/176742

## Facts

- Runtime: 131 min
- Genres: Drama, History, Crime
- Director: Clint Eastwood
- Cast: Paul Walter Hauser, Jon Hamm, Kathy Bates, Sam Rockwell, Olivia Wilde, Nina Arianda, Ian Gomez, Wayne Duvall
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3513548/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: tense, low key, compassionate, historical drama night, true story viewing

## Synopsis

A security guard becomes an unlikely hero, only to be thrust into the spotlight as a suspect.

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