Gabby Giffords Won't Back Down

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Gabby Giffords Won't Back Down
Theatrical release poster
Directed by
Produced by
  • Lisa Espramer
  • Sam Jinishian
CinematographyDyanna Taylor
Edited byIlya Chaiken
Music byMiriam Cutler
Production
companies
Distributed by
Briarcliff Entertainment
Release dates
  • March 12, 2022 (2022-03-12) (SXSW)
  • July 15, 2022 (2022-07-15) (United States)
Running time
97 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$134,098[2]

Gabby Giffords Won't Back Down is a 2022 American

Gabrielle Giffords as she recovers from the 2011 shooting
.

It had its world premiere at

Briarcliff Entertainment
.

Premise

The film follows the recovery and aftermath of the

Gabrielle Giffords. Giffords becomes partially paralyzed and has a language impairment aphasia
.

Production

Initially, the film was set to follow

Gabrielle Giffords as she toured the country to support her cause, but was scrapped due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] Mark Kelly provided the filmmakers footage of Giffords recovery, which he shot while she was in the hospital.[4]

In January 2022, it was announced Julie Cohen and Betsy West would direct a documentary film revolving around Gabrielle Giffords, with CNN Films and Time Studios set to produce.[5]

Release

The film had its world premiere at

Briarcliff Entertainment acquired distribution rights to the film, and set it for a July 15, 2022, release.[7] The film premiered on CNN on Sunday, November 20, 2022.[8]

Reception

In the United States and Canada, the film earned $75,124 from 302 theaters in its opening weekend.[9]

Critical response

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 100% based on 47 reviews, with an average rating of 8/10. The website's consensus reads, "Inspirational and unabashedly political, Gabby Giffords Won't Back Down pays passionate tribute to its resilient subject."[10]

References

  1. ^ "Gabby Giffords Won't Back Down". South by Southwest. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
  2. ^ "Gabby Gifford Won't Back Down". The Numbers. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
  3. ^ Kohn, Eric (March 12, 2022). "Gabby Giffords and Senator Mark Kelly on Gun Violence and Turning Their Survival Story Into a Movie". IndieWire. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
  4. The Wrap
    . Retrieved April 22, 2022.
  5. ^ Lang, Brent (January 26, 2022). "'RBG' Filmmakers Betsy West and Julie Cohen to Direct Gabby Giffords Documentary". Variety. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
  6. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 2, 2022). "SXSW's Lineup For Return To In-Person Festival Includes Movies With Sandra Bullock, Nicolas Cage, Pete Davidson, Rose Byrne & More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  7. ^ Johnson, Ted (April 19, 2022). "Briarcliff Entertainment Acquires Betsy West-Julie Cohen Documentary 'Gabby Giffords Won't Back Down'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
  8. ^ "GABBY GIFFORDS WON'T BACK DOWN Premieres for TV Sunday, November 20". cnnpressroom.blogs.cnn.com. 2022-11-14.
  9. ^ "Domestic 2022 Weekend 28". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  10. ^ "Gabby Giffords Won't Back Down". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved March 21, 2024.

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