Stronger is a 2017 american biographical drama film directed by david gordon green and written by john pollono, based on the memoir of the same name by jeff bauman and bret witter. Real couple portrayed in boston marathon bombing movie. Boston marathon movie stronger spawns a friendship. Jeff bauman born january 2, 1986 is an american author. Stronger is the inspiring true story of jeff bauman, an ordinary man. Jake gyllenhaals eyes are blue in real life, however, in the movie they are. In stronger, the boston marathon bombing itself is not the primary focus but. It stars mark wahlberg, kevin bacon, john goodman, j.
Boston marathon bombing movie stronger condemned for. A new film starring jake gyllenhaal as boston marathon bombing survivor jeff bauman is hitting theaters nationwide. Stronger is the second boston marathon bombing drama from lionsgate after patriots day, now in theaters. Jake gyllenhaal and tatiana maslany star in stronger, a film based on the boston marathon bombing. The problem with jake gyllenhaals oscarbuzzy role as an.
Stronger, the upcoming movie about the 20 boston marathon bombings, has been condemned by a disability charity for casting jake gyllenhaal instead of a disabled actor. T he boston marathon bombing survivor who inspired the new movie stronger was brought to tears while watching the film, which he said triggered feelings of pain, love and regret jeff bauman, now. David gordon green has boarded lionsgates stronger, a boston marathon bombing picture centering on survivor jeff bauman, as the director. Boston marathon bombing movie stronger condemned for casting jake gyllenhaal as double amputee the movie is based on a memoir also called stronger cowritten by bauman in the. In stronger, jake gyllenhaals role as a victim of the boston marathon bombing reveals the shortcomings of ablebodied actors playing disabled characters. Inspired by the true story, stronger stars jake gyllenhaal as jeff bauman, a workingclass bostonian who was at the 20 marathon when the. After losing both legs to the bombing incident, jeff faced down months of physical and emotional rehabilitation while working with the police in an attempt to identify the bombers.
Erin met jeff in 2012, just under a year before she would run in the boston marathon. Stronger is the inspiring true story of jeff bauman, an ordinary man who captured the hearts of his city and the world to become the symbol of hope following the infamous 20 boston. In stronger, the boston marathon bombing itself is not the primary focus but more. Stronger boston marathon movie vs the true story of jeff. The new york times bestselling memoir of the 27yearold boston marathon bombing survivor and the basis of the major motion picture starring jake gyllenhaal. The events of the latter film also act as a backdrop for this striking new drama from director david gordon green.
Stronger isnt just a movie about the boston marathon bombings of 20, its about one very specific survivor of the attacks, jeff bauman. With jake gyllenhaal, tatiana maslany, miranda richardson, richard lane jr stronger is the inspiring real life story of jeff bauman, an ordinary man who captured the hearts of his city and the world to become a symbol of hope after surviving the 20 boston marathon bombing. Jake gyllenhaal and tatiana maslany star as jeff bauman and erin hurley. Jake gyllenhaals boston marathon bombing movies release. Stronger, the film chronicling the story of boston marathon bombings survivor jeff bauman, has an official release date the film, which stars jake gyllenhaal as bauman and tatiana. Friday marks the opening of stronger, or what bostonians might know as the second film connected to the 20 boston marathon bombings thats been released in less than year patriots day, which.
Stronger was made as a separate film, and released on september 22, 2017. It follows bauman, who loses his legs in the boston marathon bombings and. We compare the jake gyllenhaal stronger movie to the true story of jeff bauman, boston marathon bombing survivor and double amputee. He lost both of his legs during the april 15, 20, boston marathon bombing attack and was the subject of a famous photograph taken in the aftermath of the bombing. Stronger captures bauman recalibrating his life after losing both legs in the. Since then, survivors of the april 15, 20, attack have endured surgeries, posttraumatic stress and hearing loss. The boston marathon bombing happened only four years ago, and despite the fact that weve had several lifetimes of sadness between then and. The cast and crew of stronger say its not the boston. Lionsgate and roadside attractions have set an awardsseason release date of sept.
When jeff bauman woke up on tuesday, april 16 th, 20 in the boston medical center, groggy from a series of lifesaving surgeries and missing his legs, the first thing he did was try to speak. Stronger is the inspiring true story of jeff bauman, an ordinary man who captured the hearts of his city and the world to become a symbol of hope following the infamous 20 boston marathon bombing. Everything you need to know about stronger movie 2017. The cast and crew of stronger say its not the boston marathon bombing movie youre expecting jake gyllenhaal as jeff bauman in stronger.
Jeff bauman was in the crowd watching the boston marathon on boylston street when the first pressurecooker bomb went off on april 15, 20. Jake gyllenhaal training heavily for boston marathon. Boston bombing survivor jeff bauman and wife erin hurley, whose relationship will be featured in the upcoming movie stronger, are getting divorced. Jake gyllenhaals new film stronger follows the true story of jeff bauman, who made a remarkable recovery after he lost both of his legs in the boston marathon bombing. Boston marathon movie stronger spawns a friendship in this sept. Stronger trailer 2017 jake gyllenhaal boston bombing drama. The first trailer for the boston marathon bombing drama stronger hit the internet thursday, along with a release date. Stronger with jake gyllenhaal is the boston marathon. Its been five years since twin blasts near the boston marathons finish line changed thousands of lives forever.
Boston marathon bombing survivor jeff bauman wrote a memoir that has been adapted into the new movie stronger, starring jake gyllenhaal as bauman. Its borderline lifetime tv movie territory, and what can seem so. Stronger is the inspiring real life story of jeff bauman, an ordinary man who. Boston marathon bombing drama stronger gets trailer. In stronger, the boston marathon bombing itself is not the primary focus but more of a starting point for the journey of a man caught in the middle of the tragedy and struggling with the road to. Stronger, the movie about the 20 boston marathon bombings, has been condemned for casting jake gyllenhaal instead of a disabled actor. So if youre wondering how accurate stronger is, all you.
The film chronicles the story of the iconic race from its humble origins 120 years ago, starting with only 15 runners, to the present day. Jeff bauman is the real marathon man behind stronger. Jake gyllenhaal s new film stronger follows the true story of jeff bauman, who made a remarkable recovery after he lost both of his legs in the boston marathon bombing. Boston marathon movie stronger criticised for casting. Stronger, new movie about boston marathon bombing, hits. Stronger is a tearjerking movie that actually earns your tears theres one big reason this film where jake gyllenhaal plays a boston marathon bombing victim. Stronger boston marathon movie vs the true story of jeff bauman. Gyllenhaals collaboration with boston marathon survivor jeff bauman in stronger forced him to reconsider his whole approach to making movies. A victim of the boston marathon bombing in 20 helps the police track down the killers while struggling to recover from devastating trauma. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started.
It is jeffs deeply personal account of the heroic journey which tests a familys bond, defines a communitys pride and inspires his inner. Jake gyllenhaal stars in stronger about jeff bauman, who lost both his legs in the 20 boston marathon bombing. Stronger is another boston marathon bombing movie film. On march 31, 2015, cbs films announced that it was producing the film as patriots day, depicting the 20 boston marathon bombing and manhunt. In his book, stronger, bauman describes her as the more responsible one in the couple, saying, when i met erin, she had known who she was and what she wanted. Boston is the first featurelength documentary film about the worlds most legendary running race the boston marathon. Its still weird to say i was in a terrorist attack. Directed by peter berg and written by berg, matt cook, and joshua zetumer, the film is based on the book boston strong by casey sherman and dave wedge. Jake gyllenhaals boston marathon bombing movie backed by bold films. Patriots day is a 2016 american drama film about the boston marathon bombings and the subsequent terrorist manhunt. Stronger began filming in boston greater boston and new york city on april 4, 2016. Inspired by a true story, stronger follows the journey of jeff bauman, who lost both of his legs in the 20 boston marathon bombing. The demolition star has been hitting the gym big time in boston, where hes currently prepping for his role as boston marathon bombing survivor jeff. In stronger in theaters friday, gyllenhaal is playing jeff bauman, whose story of resilience went national after a jarring photo epitomized the.
Stronger is a movie you need to see, no matter how much you think you dont need to. Stronger is the inspirational and heroic truelife story of jeff bauman jake gyllenhaal, the man whose iconic photo from the 20 boston marathon bombing. Jake gyllenhaal is strong as boston marathon bombing. Cbs films purchased the rights to boston strong and merged it into the existing script. Stronger with jake gyllenhaal is the boston marathon bombing film we didnt know we needed by abigail jones on 92117 at 11. Boston marathon movie stronger criticised for casting jake. The cast and crew of stronger say its not the boston marathon bombing movie youre expecting september 22, 2017 5. Boston marathon survivor jeff bauman and wife getting. The 2017 film stronger is based on a memoir of the same name he cowrote, with jake gyllenhaal portraying him. Stronger is the story of jeff bauman, a resident of chelmsford, mass. It was erins first time participating in the event, and she was running to raise money to upgrade the neonatal intensive care unit at brigham. Jeff bauman was at the finish line of the 20 boston marathon in an attempt to win back his exgirlfriend, erin. Jeff bauman, the boston marathon bombing survivor who inspired the new movie stronger, said he was brought to tears while watching it. Like in the stronger boston marathon movie, the true story confirms that jeff went to the finish line to wait for his girlfriend erin hurley to finish the race.