A streaming enthusiast has highlighted a 2019 film that recently landed on Netflix, calling it a 'must-watch.' The movie, directed by legendary Hollywood figure Clint Eastwood, boasts an impressive 96 per cent audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.
The Film's Plot and Cast
Titled Richard Jewell, the film is based on a true story and features a star-studded cast including Kathy Bates, Jon Hamm, Sam Rockwell, and Olivia Wilde. It tells the story of Richard Jewell, a security guard who discovered a bomb at a concert during the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. After reporting the suspicious bag, he helped evacuate the area, saving many lives. However, he was subsequently accused of planting the bomb himself.
Critical and Audience Reception
While the film holds a 77 per cent critic approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, it has earned a remarkable 96 per cent audience score. One viewer praised the performances, stating, 'Kathy Bates is fully worthy of her Oscar nomination and Paul Walter Hauser is also fantastic as the titular character.' Another added, 'A well-acted film that tells a story that needs to be known.'
However, not all feedback was positive, with one critic describing it as 'very slow-moving and boring.'
Background of the True Story
The real-life bombing occurred in July 1996 at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta, Georgia, killing one person and injuring 111 others. A cameraman also suffered a fatal heart attack while rushing to the scene. Richard Jewell, who initially alerted authorities, became the focus of an FBI investigation and intense media scrutiny.
Originally, Leonardo DiCaprio and Jonah Hill were attached to star, but they remained as producers. Paul Walter Hauser portrays Jewell in the film.
