Tonight on TV: “Brian Banks

Brian Banks – The match of the lifeon Rai 3 the sports drama based on a true story, directed by Tom Shadyac (Patch Adams) and starring Aldis Hodge, Greg Kinnear and Sherri Shepherd.

Brian Banks – Cast and characters

Aldis HodgeBrian Banks
Greg KinnearJustin Brooks
Sherri Shepherd as Leomia (Brian’s mom)
Melanie LiburdKarina Cooper
Xosha RoquemoreKenisha Rice
Tiffany Dupont as Alissa Bjerkhoel
Jose Miguel Vasquez: District Attorney Mateo
Morgan Freeman as Jerome Johnson (uncredited)
Dorian MissickAgent Mick Randolph

Brian Banks – Plot and trailer

The official plot: The inspiring true story of Brian Banks (Aldis Hodge), an all-American high school football star committed to USC who finds his life upended when he is wrongfully convicted of a crime he didn’t commit. Despite the lack of evidence, Banks is dragged through a flawed judicial system and sentenced to a decade in prison and probation. Years later, with the support of Justin Brooks (Greg Kinnear) and the California Innocence Project, Banks fights to reclaim his life and fulfill her dreams of playing in the NFL.

Trivia about the movie

Brian Banks, the subject of this film, attended Long Beach Poly High School and was a part of the prestigious Jackrabbit football team. Brian was also part of the team that played against De La Salle. This match appeared in the film Time to Win (2014).
“Brian Banks” marks Tom Shadyac’s return to directing eight years after the documentary I Am, a discussion with intellectual and spiritual leaders on what is wrong with our world, how we live in it and how we can improve it. Tom Shadyac directed Jim Carrey in Ace Ventura – Pet Detective, Liar Liar And A week from GodEddie Murphy in The crazy professor and Robin Williams at Patch Adams and Kevin Costner at The Sign of the Dragonfly – Dragonfly.
Aldis Hodge is known for his role as superhero Hawkman (Carter Hall) in the recent Black AdamsDC Extended Universe film starring Dwayne Johnson.
Although the film is set in Long Beach, California, it was filmed in Memphis, Tennessee. Filmmaker Tom Shadyac teaches film at the University of Memphis and in 2018 opened a rock climbing gym and community center in the Soulsville neighborhood of South Memphis. Shadyac’s family has a long history of leadership at St. Jude’s Hospital in Memphis, founded by Danny Thomas, who was a family friend of the Shadyacs.
Tom Shadyac and Morgan Freeman previously worked together on Bruce Almighty (2003) and Evan Almighty (2007).
Prominent Memphis educator Tracey Sadlak can clearly be seen in a crowd scene. She has hair so she’s obviously before her battle with cancer.
Most of this movie was filmed in Memphis Tennessee but there was one part in this movie especially at 11:16 of the movie where you can clearly see that part of the movie was filmed in Los Angeles . As Greg Kinnear and Aldis Hodge were exiting a building, a green Culver City bus can be seen in the distance making a right turn onto another city street. Culver City buses only operate in the West and Southwest Los Angeles areas, including Westwood, Inglewood, Marina Del Rey, Playa Vista, Santa Monica, Palms, and so on.
Although Brian’s NFL career was short-lived, his high school teammates Marcedes Lewis, Darnell Bing, Winston Justice, Alex Watson, Leon Jackson, Maurice LeDoux, Pago Togafo and Mark Washington all played in the NFL or at the international.

Brian Banks – Biographical Notes

Brian Keith Banks (born July 24, 1985) is a former American football player. He signed with the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL) at linebacker on April 3, 2013. Banks was a standout high school football star at Polytechnic High School (Poly) in Long Beach, California. In 2002, his junior year, Banks made a verbal commitment to USC. After being falsely accused of rape by classmate Wanetta Gibson, he spent nearly six years in prison and five years on probation. In 2012, his conviction was overturned when his accuser confessed to fabricating the whole story. Following his waiver, Banks sought to resume his football career, playing for the now defunct United Football League (UFL), attending mini-camps for several NFL teams, and later signing with the Atlanta Falcons.

In the summer of 2002, at the age of 16, Banks was arrested after classmate Wanetta Gibson falsely accused him of dragging her up a ladder and raping her. He was expelled from Long Beach Polytechnic High School soon after being taken into custody and placed in juvenile hall. regardless of the outcome of any trial and facing a possible sentence of 41 years to life, Banks accepted a plea deal that included five years in prison, five years’ probation, and registration as a sex offender.

Gibson and his mother Wanda Rhodes also sued the Long Beach Unified School District, claiming the Poly campus was not a safe environment, and they won a $1.5 million settlement. In March 2011, Gibson reached out to Banks on Facebook, met with him, and admitted in the presence of a private investigator that he had fabricated the story. Banks secretly recorded Gibson’s confession, but she later refused to tell prosecutors that she lied so she wouldn’t have to pay back the money she and her family won in court.

Prior to the taped confession, Banks had sought help from the California Innocence Project (CIP), a non-profit law school clinic operated by the San Diego-based California Western School of Law that investigates and argues cases of actual innocence. At the time, however, there was insufficient evidence of Banks’ innocence to take the case. However, after the confession, the CIP decided to make it the organization’s first case involving a person wrongly convicted and already released from prison. The video evidence was not admissible in court because the video was made without Gibson’s knowledge or consent and was not accompanied by a signed confession from him. However, the CIP was instrumental in assembling additional evidence to support Banks’ story, which led the District Attorney to ask the judge to reverse the conviction on May 24, 2012. Banks was cleared of a criminal record, thus allowing him to resume his sporting career.

The soundtrack

The original music of the film is by the composer John Debney (The Greatest Showman, Elf, The Jungle Book, Iron Man 2, Dora and the Lost City, Hocus Pocus 2). Debney nominated for an Oscar for the soundtrack of Christ’s passion previously collaborated with director Tom Shadyac for Liar liar, The Sign of the Dragonfly – Dragonfly, A week from God And A feat from God.
The soundtrack includes the songs: “I’m Free” by Taylor Hill feat. Jordyn Kane“We in This” by Kil the Giant feat. Icy Black“I’ll Be Ready” by Klarenze“I Ain’t Messin Witchu” by Black Oshin“Please Rise to Your Feet” by winkfromthewood“No One But You” by Kelli Wakeli“Salvation” by Beatnet“Still I Rise” by Thutmose“Take Me Alive” by Michael Franti & Greg Kinnear“Bossa Lounge” by John Horler & Chris Lawrence“Ain’t Gonna Stop” by natural child“All We Do” by Daniel Trakell, “Romantic (NOTD Remix)” by Stanaj“I’m Ready” by Stephen Dorsey, Stepan Taft, Che Pope & Cahleb Branch“Pray for a Miracle” by Romell“It’s Not Over” by Gizzle feat. Sam Fisher“Set Me Free” by The Math Club feat. Redwood & James Fauntleroy.

TRACK LISTINGS:

1. Freedom (1:36)
2. Tracing Banks (2:25)
3. Dear Mister Brooks (4:15)
4. Interviewing Brian (4:22)
5. Plea Bargain Mistake (4:49)
6. Brian’s Redemption (1:24)
7. The Well Is Dry Here (1:47)
8. Brian’s Art (2:54)
9. Path to Happiness (2:15)
10. Gates Open (3:13)
11. Plunge Into the Abyss (4:42)
12. Karina’s Story (3:08)
13. Kennisha Friend Request (5:12)
14. Getting to Know Karina (1:32)
15. Extraordinary (2:19)
16. Gathering the Clues (1:53)
17. You’ve Got Ninety Minutes (2:49)
18. Brian Goes Public (2:42)
19. Justin Interviews Kennisha (1:15)
20. Believe in Your Heart Mr. Mateo (2:18)
21. Justin Pleads His Case (1:30)
22. People Concede the Matter (4:35)