# Brian Banks (2019)

> A wrongfully convicted football prodigy battles a broken justice system to reclaim his freedom, identity, and shot at the NFL.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/373269

## Facts

- Runtime: 99 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Tom Shadyac
- Cast: Aldis Hodge, Greg Kinnear, Tiffany Dupont, Sherri Shepherd, Melanie Liburd, Dorian Missick, Xosha Roquemore, Matt Battaglia
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3920820/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: inspirational, wistful, intimate, inspirational movie night, social justice film night

## Synopsis

A powerful true story of resilience and redemption in the face of injustice.

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