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UNSTOPPABLE, THE STORY OF ANTHONY ROBLES, HITTING THEATERS DECEMBER 6

By Mike Johnson on 11/20/2024 11:47 AM

UNSTOPPABLE

In Select Theaters December 6, 2024

Coming to Prime Video January 16, 2025

The inspirational true story of NCAA Wrestling National Champion Anthony Robles 

  • Unstoppable is an inspiring, true story about Anthony Robles (played by Jharrel Jerome) who defied every expectation to become a national wrestling champion.
  • This film marks William Goldenberg’s directorial debut. He is a decorated Academy Award winning editor for Argo with previous nominations including The Imitation Game, Zero Dark Thirty, Seabiscuit, and The Insider.  
  • The film features an all-star ensemble cast including Jharrel Jerome, Bobby Cannavale, Michael Peña with Don Cheadle, and Jennifer Lopez.
  • Anthony Robles himself is seen in the film and credited as ‘Anthony Robles Double’ performing the complex wrestling moves and stunts. He is also a producer on the film.
  • Jharrel Jerome trained for months and worked very closely with Anthony to establish the physicality and determination required for the role.
  • Unstoppable is produced by Artists Equity, Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s production company.
  • Unstoppable employed Accessibility Coordinators from IndieVisible to ensure a safe working environment, including productivity tools for all cast and crew.

Directed by William Goldenberg

Screenplay by Eric Champnella and Alex Harris and John Hindman

Based upon the book by Anthony Robles and Austin Murphy

Produced by Ben Affleck, Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas, Anthony Robles, Andrew Fraser,

Gary Lewis, David Crockett

Starring Jharrel Jerome, Bobby Cannavale, Michael Peña, Anthony Robles,

with Don Cheadle and Jennifer Lopez

Genre Biography, Drama, Sport

Rated PG-13

 

Unstoppable is the inspiring true story of Anthony Robles (Jharrel Jerome) who was born with one leg but whose indomitable spirit and unbreakable resolve empowered him to defy the odds and pursue his dreams. With the unwavering love and support of his devoted mother Judy (Jennifer Lopez) and the encouragement of his coaches, Anthony fights through adversity to earn a spot on the Arizona State Wrestling team. But it will demand everything he has, physically and mentally, to achieve his ultimate quest to become an NCAA Champion.

 

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