Reviewed by Rama Gaind.
Director: David Gordon Green, Roadshow Entertainment.
Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Miranda Richardson, Tatiana Maslany.
An ordinary man with an extraordinary tale, here’s the inspiring true story of Jeff Bauman who became the symbol of hope following the infamous 2013 Boston Marathon bombing.
Gyllenhaal plays the lead as Jeff, a 27-year-old, working-class Boston man who was at the marathon to try and win back his ex-girlfriend Erin (Maslany). Waiting for her at the finish line when the blast occurs, he loses both his legs in the attack.
Even though his own battle has just begin, after regaining consciousness in the hospital, Jeff is able to help law enforcement identify one of the bombers.
He tackles months of physical and emotional rehabilitation with the unwavering support of Erin and his family.
It is Jeff’s deeply personal account of the heroic journey that tests a family’s bond, defines a community’s pride and inspires his inner courage to overcome devastating adversity. Filled with raw emotion, humanity and humor, Stronger is the stirring real-life account of the man who became the living of ‘Boston Strong’.
