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Film by William Goldenberg For the 2010 action film starring Denzel Washington and Chris Pine, see Unstoppable (2010 film).
| Unstoppable | |
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| Directed by | William Goldenberg |
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| Based on | Unstoppable: From Underdog to Undefeated: How I Became a Champion by Anthony Robles Austin Murphy |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Salvatore Totino |
| Edited by | Brett M. Reed |
| Music by | Alexandre Desplat |
| Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Amazon MGM Studios |
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| Running time | 123 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Unstoppable is a 2024 American biographical sports drama film directed by William Goldenberg, in his feature directorial debut, and written by Eric Champnella, Alex Harris and John Hindman, based on the 2012 book of the same name by Anthony Robles (who also serves as producer) and Austin Murphy. Produced by Ben Affleck, through Artists Equity, and Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas, through Nuyorican Productions, the film stars Jharrel Jerome as Robles, with a supporting cast that includes Jennifer Lopez, Bobby Cannavale, Michael Peña, and Don Cheadle.
Unstoppable had its premiere in the Special Presentations section at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 6, 2024, followed by a limited theatrical release on December 6, 2024 by Amazon MGM Studios, and is scheduled to debut on Prime Video on January 16, 2025.
Cast
- Jharrel Jerome as Anthony Robles
- Jennifer Lopez as Judy Robles
- Bobby Cannavale as Rich
- Michael Peña as Bobby Williams
- Don Cheadle as Sean Charles
- Shawn Hatosy
- Chimechi Oparanozie as Brian Corwin
- Parker Sack
- Jordan Wallace
- Benjamin Barrett
- Corey Jantzen
- Shane Sparks
Production
In April 2014, David Crockett and Andy Fraser acquired the rights to produce a film adaptation of Anthony Robles's 2012 autobiography Unstoppable: From Underdog To Undefeated: How I Became A Champion, with Eric Champnella writing the script.
In September 2018, Jason Mitchell was cast as Robles.
In November 2019, 101 Studios acquired the rights to the film, with Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia set to produce under their Seven Bucks Productions banner.
The project was once again announced in March 2023, with William Goldenberg as director in his directorial debut. Goldenberg has collaborated with filmmaker Ben Affleck as a film editor for Gone Baby Gone, Argo, Live by Night, and Air. Affleck and Matt Damon served as producers through the Artists Equity banner. It was also announced that Jennifer Lopez would star in the film, with Jharrel Jerome playing Robles, replacing Mitchell.
Principal photography began in Los Angeles in May 2023, but was halted two weeks later due to the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike. On December 12, 2023, principal photography resumed after the end of the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike, with Don Cheadle, Michael Peña, and Bobby Cannavale joining the cast. On January 14, 2024, it was announced that principal photography had wrapped.
Release
Unstoppable had its premiere as part of the Gala section of the Toronto International Film Festival on September 6, 2024. The film will be released by Amazon MGM Studios.
Reception
Unstoppable grossed a disappointing $3,966 during its opening weekend in the UK, placing 55th at the box office among all films showing at the time. Despite promotional efforts, including high-profile appearances, the film failed to attract audiences and exited cinemas by its second week. The film will stream on Prime Video beginning January 16, 2024.
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 81% of 57 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.5/10. The website's consensus reads: "With the magnetic Jharrel Jerome as its champion, Unstoppable is an inspirational sports story that honestly earns audiences' cheers." On Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, the film holds a score of 67/100, based on 16 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.
Michael Mann chose Unstoppable as his favorite film of 2024 for a Directors Picks article in Variety.
Accolades
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Middleburg Film Festival | October 20, 2024 | Rising Star Award | Jharrel Jerome | Honored | |
| Philadelphia Film Festival | October 28, 2024 | Student Choice Award | Unstoppable | Won | |
| Savannah Film Festival | November 2, 2024 | Lumiere Award | Jharrel Jerome | Honored | |
| Winter IndieWire Honors | December 5, 2024 | Maverick Award | Jennifer Lopez | Won | |
| Celebration of Cinema and Television | December 9, 2024 | Breakthrough Actor Award | Jharrel Jerome | Won | |
| Palm Springs International Film Festival | January 4, 2025 | Legend & Groundbreaker Award | Jennifer Lopez | Won |
References
- "Unstoppable (12A)". BBFC. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (March 17, 2023). "Jharrel Jerome To Star As Wrestler Anthony Robles Alongside Jennifer Lopez In 'Unstoppable' From Artists Equity And Amazon". Deadline Hollywood.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (March 16, 2023). "Artists Equity Is 'Unstoppable' With Jennifer Lopez; Company In Final Talks With Amazon Studios For Second Team-Up Before 'Air' Opens – The Dish". Deadline Hollywood.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (December 5, 2023). "Jennifer Lopez & Jharrel Jerome Pic 'Unstoppable' From Artists Equity Returns To Filming Next Week; Don Cheadle, Michael Peña & Bobby Cannavale Join Cast As Amazon MGM Boards". Deadline Hollywood.
- "'The Town' Producer David Crockett & Andy Fraser Option 'Unstoppable'". Deadline Hollywood. April 4, 2014. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
- Wiseman, Andreas (September 13, 2018). "Jason Mitchell To Star As Inspirational NCAA Wrestling Champ Anthony Robles In Biopic 'Unstoppable'". Deadline Hollywood.
- Fleming, Mike Jr. (November 6, 2019). "Dwayne Johnson & Dany Garcia's Seven Bucks Teams With 101 Studios For 'Unstoppable;' Incredible Tale Of Wrestler Anthony Robles". Deadline.
- Grobar, Matt (May 31, 2023). "Jennifer Lopez Pic 'Unstoppable' Halts Production For Day Amid WGA Picketing". Deadline Hollywood.
- Salvatore Totino (January 14, 2024). "That's a wrap #Unstoppable @artistsequity #williamgoldbergspecial thank you to the team james Goldman @khfilms @raymond_milazzo @imgalpal @kevinjsun Ryan , Mike, Amanda ,Hannah @tunafishtaco @keslowcamera @levelgripco and his team. John Moore and his team @jessegreenphoto. Could not have done it with this incredible team. Thank you !!!". Instagram.
- "Unstoppable". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- D'Alessandro, Anthony (July 22, 2024). "TIFF Galas & Special Presentations Lineup Includes World Premieres From Angelina Jolie, Mike Leigh, Gia Coppola; Starry Pics With Jennifer Lopez, Lily James, Dave Bautista; Int'l Premieres 'Conclave' & 'Piece By Piece', More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ Boyce, Mike (December 19, 2024). "Unlucky-in-Love Jennifer Lopez Suffers Yet Another Blow As Her New Movie TANKS at Box Office — Taking a Measly $3,900 in Opening Weekend". Radar Online. American Media Inc. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
- ^ "Unstoppable: The Anthony Robles Story (2024)". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
- "Unstoppable". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
- "Unstoppable Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
- Horst, Carole (December 18, 2024). "Directors Pick Favorite Films of 2024: Christopher Nolan Praises 'Gladiator II,' Barry Jenkins on 'Nickel Boys' and More". Variety. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
- "AwardsWatch - 2024 Middleburg Film Festival Honorees Include RaMell Ross, Danielle Deadwyler; Ed Lachman to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award". AwardsWatch. September 26, 2024. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
- Maag-Tanchak, Annemarie (November 1, 2024). "PFF33 Award-Winning Films". Philadelphia Film Society.
- "AwardsWatch - 2024 SCAD Savannah Film Festival Honorees Include Steve McQueen, Karla Sofía Gascón and Sebastian Stan". AwardsWatch. September 26, 2024. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
- Jones, Kate Erbland,Marcus (November 14, 2024). "Denis Villeneuve, Pamela Anderson, Steve McQueen, and More to Be Celebrated at IndieWire Honors". IndieWire. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - "The Critics Choice Association Announces Full Slate of Honorees for the 7th Annual Celebration of Black Cinema and Television". Critics Choice Association. November 7, 2024. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- Earl, William (November 25, 2024). "'Unstoppable' Star Jennifer Lopez to Receive Legend & Groundbreaker Award at Palm Springs International Film Festival". Variety. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
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- American sports drama films
- American wrestling films
- Artists Equity films
- Biographical films about sportspeople
- English-language biographical drama films
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- Films about amputees
- Films about disability in the United States
- Films affected by the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike
- Films affected by the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike
- Films based on memoirs
- Films produced by Ben Affleck
- Films scored by Alexandre Desplat
- Films shot in Los Angeles
- Nuyorican Productions films