Stronger (film)
| Stronger | |
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| Directed by | David Gordon Green |
| Produced by | Jake Gyllenhaal Michel Litvak Scott Silver Todd Lieberman David Hoberman |
| Screenplay by | John Pollono |
| Based on | Stronger by Jeff Bauman and Bret Witter |
| Starring | Jake Gyllenhaal Tatiana Maslany Miranda Richardson Clancy Brown |
| Cinematography | Sean Bobbitt |
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| Distributed by | Summit Entertainment |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Stronger is an upcoming American drama film based on the book of the same name by Jeff Bauman and Bret Witter. It will be directed by David Gordon Green.
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Plot
After losing his legs in the Boston Marathon bombing, Jeff Bauman (Gyllenhaal) attempts to walk again and adjust to his new circumstances.
Cast
- Jake Gyllenhaal as Jeff Bauman
- Tatiana Maslany as Erin Hurley
- Miranda Richardson as Patty Bauman
- Clancy Brown as Jeff Bauman (Jeff's father)
Production
On July 14, 2014, it was reported that Lionsgate was developing a film based on Jeff Bauman's memoir Stronger, with playwright John Pollono writing the script.[1] On July 17, 2015, David Gordon Green signed on to direct the film.[2] On July 29, 2015, it was reported that Jake Gyllenhaal was in talks to play Bauman.[3] On October 7, 2015, it was reported that Tatiana Maslany was in talks to play Bauman's girlfriend Erin Hurley.[4] On February 2, 2016, Bold Films signed on to produce and finance the film.[5] On April 5, 2016, Miranda Richardson and Clancy Brown joined the film as Bauman's mother and father, respectively.[6]
Stronger began filming in Boston on April 4, 2016.[7]
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