Unstoppable (2024 film)
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Unstoppable is a 2024 American biographical sports drama film about Anthony Robles, a wrestler who was born without a leg and overcomes obstacles to become an NCAA Division I wrestling champion. The film is directed by William Goldenberg and written by Eric Champnella, Alex Harris and John Hindman, based on the 2012 book by Robles and Austin Murphy. The film stars Jharrel Jerome as Robles, and the supporting cast includes Jennifer Lopez, Bobby Cannavale, Michael Peña, and Don Cheadle. Unstoppable had its premiere in the Special Presentations section at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 6, 2024, followed by a limited theatrical release in the United States on December 6, 2024, by Amazon MGM Studios, and debuted on Prime Video on January 16, 2025.
Infobox
Directed by
William Goldenberg
Screenplay by
mw- Eric Champnella Alex Harris John Hindman
Based on
Unstoppableby Anthony RoblesAustin Murphy
Produced by
Ben Affleck Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas Anthony Robles David Crockett Andy Fraser Gary Lewis
Starring
Jharrel Jerome Bobby Cannavale Michael Peña Don Cheadle Jennifer Lopez
Cinematography
Salvatore Totino
Edited by
Brett M. Reed
Music by
Alexandre Desplat
Productioncompanies
Artists EquityNuyorican Productions
Distributed by
Amazon MGM Studios
Release dates
September 6, 2024 (2024-09-06) (TIFF) December 6, 2024 (2024-12-06) (United States)
Running time
123 minutes
Country
United States
Language
English
Tables
· Reception › Accolades
Toronto International Film Festival
Toronto International Film Festival
Award
Toronto International Film Festival
Date of ceremony
September 8, 2024
Category
Tribute Performer Award
Recipient(s)
Jharrel Jerome
Result
Won
Aspen Film Festival
Aspen Film Festival
Award
Aspen Film Festival
Date of ceremony
September 17, 2024
Category
Audience Favorite Feature
Recipient(s)
Unstoppable
Result
Won
New York Latino Film Festival
New York Latino Film Festival
Award
New York Latino Film Festival
Date of ceremony
September 19, 2024
Category
Impact Award
Recipient(s)
Jharrel Jerome
Result
Won
Heartland Film Festival
Heartland Film Festival
Award
Heartland Film Festival
Date of ceremony
October 19, 2024
Category
Truly Moving Picture Award
Recipient(s)
Unstoppable
Result
Won
Middleburg Film Festival
Middleburg Film Festival
Award
Middleburg Film Festival
Date of ceremony
October 20, 2024
Category
Rising Star Award
Recipient(s)
Jharrel Jerome
Result
Honored
Philadelphia Film Festival
Philadelphia Film Festival
Award
Philadelphia Film Festival
Date of ceremony
October 28, 2024
Category
Student Choice Award
Recipient(s)
Unstoppable
Result
Won
Savannah Film Festival
Savannah Film Festival
Award
Savannah Film Festival
Date of ceremony
November 2, 2024
Category
Lumiere Award
Recipient(s)
Jharrel Jerome
Result
Honored
Winter IndieWire Honors
Winter IndieWire Honors
Award
Winter IndieWire Honors
Date of ceremony
December 5, 2024
Category
Maverick Award
Recipient(s)
Jennifer Lopez
Result
Won
California on Location Awards
California on Location Awards
Award
California on Location Awards
Date of ceremony
December 8, 2024
Category
Location Team of the Year
Recipient(s)
Unstoppable
Result
Won
Celebration of Cinema and Television
Celebration of Cinema and Television
Award
Celebration of Cinema and Television
Date of ceremony
December 9, 2024
Category
Breakthrough Actor Award
Recipient(s)
Jharrel Jerome
Result
Won
Palm Springs Film Festival
Palm Springs Film Festival
Award
Palm Springs Film Festival
Date of ceremony
January 4, 2025
Category
Legend & Groundbreaker Award
Recipient(s)
Jennifer Lopez
Result
Won
Palm Springs Film Festival
Palm Springs Film Festival
Award
Palm Springs Film Festival
Date of ceremony
January 12, 2025
Category
Young Cineastes Award
Recipient(s)
Unstoppable
Result
Nominated
Women Film Critics Circle
Women Film Critics Circle
Award
Women Film Critics Circle
Date of ceremony
January 15, 2025
Category
Adrienne Shelly Award
Recipient(s)
Unstoppable
Result
Nominated
BAFTA Awards
BAFTA Awards
Award
BAFTA Awards
Date of ceremony
February 16, 2025
Category
Rising Star Award
Recipient(s)
Jharrel Jerome
Result
Nominated
Black Reel Awards
Black Reel Awards
Award
Black Reel Awards
Date of ceremony
February 17, 2025
Category
Outstanding Performance
Recipient(s)
Jharrel Jerome
Result
Nominated
Imagen Foundation Awards
Imagen Foundation Awards
Award
Imagen Foundation Awards
Date of ceremony
August 22, 2025
Category
Best Actor
Recipient(s)
Jharrel Jerome
Result
Nominated
Imagen Foundation Awards
Imagen Foundation Awards
Award
Imagen Foundation Awards
Date of ceremony
August 22, 2025
Category
Best Supporting Actress
Recipient(s)
Jennifer Lopez
Result
Nominated
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
| Toronto International Film Festival | September 8, 2024 | Tribute Performer Award | Jharrel Jerome | Won | |
| Aspen Film Festival | September 17, 2024 | Audience Favorite Feature | Unstoppable | Won | |
| New York Latino Film Festival | September 19, 2024 | Impact Award | Jharrel Jerome | Won | |
| Heartland Film Festival | October 19, 2024 | Truly Moving Picture Award | Unstoppable | Won | |
| Middleburg Film Festival | October 20, 2024 | Rising Star Award | Jharrel Jerome | Honored | |
| Philadelphia Film Festival | October 28, 2024 | Student Choice Award | Unstoppable | Won | |
| Savannah Film Festival | November 2, 2024 | Lumiere Award | Jharrel Jerome | Honored | |
| Winter IndieWire Honors | December 5, 2024 | Maverick Award | Jennifer Lopez | Won | |
| California on Location Awards | December 8, 2024 | Location Team of the Year | Unstoppable | Won | |
| Celebration of Cinema and Television | December 9, 2024 | Breakthrough Actor Award | Jharrel Jerome | Won | |
| Palm Springs Film Festival | January 4, 2025 | Legend & Groundbreaker Award | Jennifer Lopez | Won | |
| Palm Springs Film Festival | January 12, 2025 | Young Cineastes Award | Unstoppable | Nominated | |
| Women Film Critics Circle | January 15, 2025 | Adrienne Shelly Award | Unstoppable | Nominated | |
| BAFTA Awards | February 16, 2025 | Rising Star Award | Jharrel Jerome | Nominated | |
| Black Reel Awards | February 17, 2025 | Outstanding Performance | Jharrel Jerome | Nominated | |
| Imagen Foundation Awards | August 22, 2025 | Best Actor | Jharrel Jerome | Nominated | |
| Imagen Foundation Awards | August 22, 2025 | Best Supporting Actress | Jennifer Lopez | Nominated |
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