Richard Jewell2019
Richard Jewell (2019)
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Critic Consensus: Richard Jewell simplifies the real-life events that inspired it -- yet still proves that Clint Eastwood remains a skilled filmmaker of admirable economy.
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Cast
as Watson Bryant
as Bobi Jewell
as Tom Shaw
as Kathy Scruggs
as Richard Jewell
as Nadya
as Agent Dan Bennett

as Dr. W. Ray Cleere

as Donut Buyer
as Polygraph Examiner
as Teen Intern

as Sound Tech
as Olympus Girl
as Dave Dutchess

as Olympic Attendee
as Brandon Hamm

as Pregnant Woman

as Woman in Park

as Air Force Security
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Where it falters - and badly - is in its portrayal of real-life reporter Kathy Scruggs. It leaves a bitter taste and mars the whole package, undermining its own good work elsewhere.
The story Eastwood is telling here is indeed a compelling one, a real-life drama recounting the abuse of power by the two most powerful institutions in America, the government and the press.
Eastwood's "shut up and point the camera" style of storytelling is bluntly effective and the film is powered along by three terrific performances.

This is, frankly, a political film and it's no secret that Eastwood is not exactly on the left, but, ever the pragmatist, he leaves room for multiple readings.

What should be an expose with nuanced performances has a very un-nuanced performance that overshadows the film...

It's not Eastwood's finest hour.
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