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Film · 2017

Stronger

Directed by David Gordon Green · starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Tatiana Maslany and Miranda Richardson

  • 1 h 59 min
  • 15
  • Drama · Biography
  • USA
  • Released in the UK 7 December 2017
  • 5.5 AverageMovieNCo
  • 5.1 Users3 votes
  • 5.9 Critics4 reviews
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Synopsis

'Stronger' is about the story of Jeff Bauman, one of those people affected for the terrorist attack in the Boston's marathon back in 2013 where 3 people died and more than 200 were injured. Bauman went to see his ex-girfliend to the finish line with a banner cheering her up and trying to go back with her, but he was very close to where the explosives exploded. Together again like the beginning it all worked somehow in the end, Erin, his again girlfriend, and him fight to get over the new difficulties life is putting though their life. After the process of denial and adaptation to his new condition, Jeff discovers the good side of life and helps the police to find the terrorists. The film is based in the real story of the person of the same name and in his book called "Stronger", the film is directed by David Gordon Green and the cast is completed by Clancy Brown, Miranda Richardson, Frankie Shaw and Maggie Castle.

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The essentials

Runtime
119 min1 hour and 59 minutes
Budget
$30mBold Films
Box office
$3.8m0.1 times its budget
Rating
15Suitable only for 15 years and over
How long is Stronger?
1 hour and 59 minutes (119 minutes).
When was Stronger released in the UK?
It was released in the UK on 7 December 2017.
Who directed Stronger?
David Gordon Green.
Who is in Stronger?
It stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Tatiana Maslany, Miranda Richardson and Kate Fitzgerald.
Where can I watch Stronger?
In the UK it is available to rent on Apple TV and Prime Video.
How much did Stronger make?
It took $3.8 million in US. It cost $30 million.
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Cast

Full cast (16)
Director
David Gordon Green
Writers
John Pollono
Producers
Jake Gyllenhaal, David Hoberman, Todd Lieberman, Scott Silver

Videos and trailers

All 2 videos
'Stronger' trailer 2:2822 June 2017

Photos and posters

All 6 photos

Reviews

All 4 reviews
5.1 3 votes

What the critics say average 5.9 from 4 outlets

  • 6.5 VarietyAndrew Barker Green looks for small but meaningful ways to complicate and deepen the well-trod story he?s telling, and by the end, those complications help the film earn its uplift. Read
  • 6.0 The Hollywood ReporterDeborah Young A film solid, straightforward and touching Read
  • 6.0 ColliderAdam Chitwood 'Stronger' it doesn't shy away from the darker realities of life, Read

Box office

Weekend by weekend
  • Budget $30m
  • US $3.8m

Soundtrack

All 21 songs
  1. On My Way DowntownLucero Spotify
  2. I Am FightingSmash Coast Spotify
  3. It Is HiddenMarching Band Spotify
  4. Loud 'N RestlessLoosely Tight Spotify

Trivia

  • Filmed at the same time as 'Patriot's Day'

    It was filmed at the same time as 'Patriot's Day', the film which is also about the terrorist attack of the Boston marathon.

  • Book publication

    After the tragic event, Jeff Bauman, wrote a book aided by Bret Witter, in which the film is based.

  • Toronto Festivals

    The film was selected for the Toronto International Film Festival in 2017.

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