Stronger
After surviving the Boston Marathon bombing, a kind but aimless young man must rebuild his body, relationships, and sense of self beneath the glare of sudden public heroism.
Overview
A gripping tale of resilience and heroism in the face of tragedy.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- emotionally intense
- grounded
- sincere
- reflective evening
- inspirational drama night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the emotionally resonant fact-based drama for transcending inspirational clichés through its strong ensemble and grounded performances.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Jeff Bauman's recovery after the Boston Marathon bombing supplies the film's biographical foundation.
Jeff must learn to live after bilateral above-knee amputations while undergoing hospital treatment and rehabilitation.
Jeff is celebrated for identifying the bomber even as he struggles with grief, disability, family pressure, and unwanted attention.
The story places Jeff's recovery alongside his troubled relationship with Erin and life with his alcoholic mother Patty.
Films like Stronger, and why
The Theory of Everything
fact-based disability and rehabilitation drama centered on emotional resilience and a lead performance
The Impossible
emotionally resonant true-story drama about trauma, recovery, family strain, and public heroism
Wild
character-driven biographical drama balancing inspirational uplift with personal and familial conflict
Movie Details
- Director
- David Gordon Green
- Release Date
- 2017-09-22
- Runtime
- 119 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (1594)
Cast
- Jake Gyllenhaal
- Tatiana Maslany
- Miranda Richardson
- Richard Lane Jr.
- Nate Richman
- Lenny Clarke
- Patty O'Neil
- Clancy Brown
- Kate Fitzgerald
- Danny McCarthy
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Peacock Premium, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, UP Faith & Family Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Peacock Premium Plus, UP Faith & Family Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Stronger about?
- After surviving the Boston Marathon bombing, a kind but aimless young man must rebuild his body, relationships, and sense of self beneath the glare of sudden public heroism.
- What is Stronger like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Stronger as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Stronger violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Stronger as moderate.
- What did critics think of Stronger?
- Critics broadly praised the emotionally resonant fact-based drama for transcending inspirational clichés through its strong ensemble and grounded performances.
- Which films are like Stronger?
- Films with a similar feel include The Theory of Everything, The Impossible, and Wild.
- How long is Stronger?
- Stronger runs 119 minutes.
- Where can I watch Stronger?
- In United States, Stronger streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Peacock Premium, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, UP Faith & Family Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Peacock Premium Plus, UP Faith & Family Amazon Channel .
