On one level, Brian’s story is meant to be inspirational; the real Banks would ultimately go on to play in the NFL. But it is also a painful reminder of how young black people still face ...

Watch Deadline's video review of 'Brian Banks,' starring Aldis Hodge in true story of a football prodigy seeking justice after being falsely jailed.

'Brian Banks' actors Aldis Hodge and Greg Kinnear and director Tom Shadyac talk about releasing a movie about a man falsely accused of rape in the #MeToo era, the issue of criminal justice reform ...

The new movie "Brian Banks" is the real-life story of a rising high school football star who, with the help of the California Innocence Project, fights to clear his name after being imprisoned for ...

The only thing wrong with Brian Banks, a powerful film that had its world premiere at the LA Film Festival, is the moment at which it appears.For this movie about a young woman who makes a false ...

But “Brian Banks” is filled with too many thinly scripted moments to truly bask in this glory. Not only are the women in the film completely underwritten ...

Brian Banks: Absolutely. People have an opportunity to see a film that discusses a 10-year ordeal in the span of 90 minutes. But this was a life journey for me and it was definitely tough reliving ...

“Brian Banks” isn’t a great movie, but it is a worthwhile one. And if it’s indicative of a new direction for its director, you won’t hear any complaints from me. Brian Banks.

Banks, now 26, was 17 in 2002 and "by all accounts, a rising football star," according to court documents. Many believed the 6-foot-4, 225 pound athlete was bound for the NFL.

Independently made, Brian Banks stars Aldis Hodge in the title role alog with Greg Kinnear, Sherri Shepherd, Melanie Liburd, Xosha Roquemore and Tiffany Dupont.