Devotion (2022)

UNKNOWN

In-Theaters

90%

PG-13

2022, War/History, 2h 19m

RT Critics’ Score: 77% (UNBIASED)
RT Audience Score: 94%
Awards & Nominations: NA

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Critics Consensus

Honoring real-life history while delivering impactful drama, Devotion is a straightforward biopic elevated by standout performances from a talented cast.

Audience Consensus

Devotion is a movie that’s got it all – history, drama, and some seriously talented actors. It’s a biopic that doesn’t mess around, but still manages to pack a punch. The cast is seriously impressive, and they bring their A-game to every scene. If you’re looking for a movie that’s both entertaining and educational, Devotion is definitely worth checking out.

Storyline

Two elite US Navy fighter pilots help turn the tide in the most brutal battle in the Korean War: Jesse Brown, the first Black aviator in Navy history and his fellow fighter pilot and friend, Tom Hudner. Their heroic sacrifices and enduring friendship would make them the Navy’s most celebrated wingmen. Based on the 2015 nonfiction book by Adam Makos.

Production Company(ies)
Black Label Media, Columbia Pictures, Sony Pictures Entertainment, STXfilms

Distributor
Columbia Pictures

Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Wide)

Filming Location(s)
Savannah, Georgia, United States; Tybee Island, Georgia, United States; Georgia, United States

MPAA / Certificate
PG-13

Year of Release
2022

Technical Specs

Color:

Color
Sound mix:

Dolby Digital, Dolby Atmos, Dolby, Dolby Surround 7.1, DTS
Aspect ratio:

2.20 : 1
Runtime:

2h 19m
Language(s):

English
Country of origin:

United States
Release date:

Release Date (Theaters): Nov 23, 2022 Wide

Genre(s)
War/History

Keyword(s)
starring Glen Powell, Jonathan Majors, Joe Jonas, Tom Sadoski, Christina Jackson, Nick Hargrove, directed by J.D Dillard, Erik Messerschmidt, Billy Fox, Deirdra Elizabeth Govan, written by Jonathan C Stewart, Jake Crane, Jonathan A H Stewart, war, history, drama, action, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Amy Nicholson, Trace Sauveur, Chris Hewitt, Leah Greenblatt, Radheyan Simonpillai, Katie Walsh, Steven Prokopy, Leo Brady, Courtney Small, Jason Adams, Mike McGranaghan, produced by Thad Luckinbill, Trent Luckinbill, Molly Smith, Rachel Smith, PG-13, Columbia Pictures, DTS, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, Glen Powell as Lieutenant Tom Hudner, Jonathan Majors as Jesse Brown

Box Office Details

Worldwide gross: $21,754,392
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $20,845,405
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,689
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 2,273,218

US/Canada gross: $20,511,938
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $20,029,075
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,408
US/Canada opening weekend:
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA

Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $90,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $90,000,000
Production budget ranking: 448
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $48,465,000
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): -$117,619,595
ROI to date (est.): -85%
ROI ranking: 1,914

Cast & Crew

Glen Powell

Jonathan Majors

Joe Jonas

Tom Sadoski

Christina Jackson

Lieutenant Tom Hudner

Jesse Brown

Marty Goode

Self

Daisy Brown

Glen Powell – Lieutenant Tom Hudner
Jonathan Majors – Jesse Brown
Joe Jonas – Marty Goode
Tom Sadoski – Self
Christina Jackson – Daisy Brown
Nick Hargrove – Self
Director – J.D. Dillard, Erik Messerschmidt, Billy Fox, Deirdra Elizabeth Govan
Producer – Thad Luckinbill, Trent Luckinbill, Molly Smith, Rachel Smith
Writers – Jonathan C. Stewart, Jake Crane, Jonathan A. H. Stewart

J.D. Dillard

Jonathan C. Stewart

Thad Luckinbill

Trent Luckinbill

Molly Smith

Director

Writer

Producer

Director(s)
J.D. Dillard, Erik Messerschmidt, Billy Fox, Deirdra Elizabeth Govan

Writer(s)
Jonathan C. Stewart, Jake Crane, Jonathan A. H. Stewart

Producer(s)
Thad Luckinbill, Trent Luckinbill, Molly Smith, Rachel Smith

Film Festivals
Toronto

Awards & Nominations
NA

Academy Awards

Top Reviews

Amy Nicholson

Trace Sauveur

Chris Hewitt

Leah Greenblatt

Radheyan Simonpillai

New York Times

Austin Chronicle

Minneapolis Star Tribune

Entertainment Weekly

Globe and Mail

DEVOTION
All Critics (66) | Top Critics (21) | Fresh (51) | Rotten (15)
As an intellectual dismantling of white savior narratives, “Devotion” is smartly done; as an enjoyable heartwarmer to watch with your uncle, it’s stiff when it should soar.

November 24, 2022 | Rating: B-

Amy Nicholson
New York Times
TOP CRITIC
It’s committed to the hallmarks of the genre, for better and for worse.

November 23, 2022 | Rating: 3/5

Trace Sauveur
Austin Chronicle
TOP CRITIC
If “they don’t make ’em like they used to” is a thing you say about movies, “Devotion” is for you.

November 23, 2022 | Rating: 3.5/4

Chris Hewitt
Minneapolis Star Tribune
TOP CRITIC
An oddly dull and dutiful biopic, too restrained to serve the valiant efforts of its leads.

November 23, 2022 | Rating: B-

Leah Greenblatt
Entertainment Weekly
TOP CRITIC
“Do you know how tired I am of people trying to help me while looking down on me?” Brown asks in one devastating scene. He’s speaking to Hudner, but the line lands a direct hit against every white-saviour movie that came before it.

November 23, 2022

Radheyan Simonpillai
Globe and Mail
TOP CRITIC
A stirring story of friendship during war, and beyond, that is both rare and real.

November 23, 2022 | Rating: 3/4

Katie Walsh
Tribune News Service
TOP CRITIC
You could certainly find more exciting and action-packed movies in theaters right now, but Devotion has something many films don’t: patience, humanity, and more than little humility.

November 24, 2022 | Rating: 3/4

Steven Prokopy
Third Coast Review
Devotion has strong production and performances but lacks a clear narrative to see through the clouds.

November 24, 2022 | Rating: 2/4

Leo Brady
AMovieGuy.com
Majors once again shows why he is quickly becoming one of this generation’s most fascinating actors.

November 24, 2022

Courtney Small
That Shelf
Majors winds a surprising path towards enlightening this man and what must have been his daily struggle, choosing to snarl and obscure just a little more than a lesser actor, a lesser film, would feel necessary

November 24, 2022

Jason Adams
Pajiba
Devotion is a relatively low-key, thoughtful examination of loyalty and duty, both as a member of the military and as an overall person.

November 23, 2022 | Rating: 3.5/4

Mike McGranaghan
Aisle Seat
The script so flattens out the trials of Brown and the “Devotion” of these two for one another that we find ourselves thinking, “Well, I guess we have to take their word for it.”

November 23, 2022 | Rating: 2/4

Roger Moore
Movie Nation…

Plot
Two elite US Navy fighter pilots help turn the tide in the most brutal battle in the Korean War: Jesse Brown, the first Black aviator in Navy history and his fellow fighter pilot and friend, Tom Hudner. Their heroic sacrifices and enduring friendship would make them the Navy’s most celebrated wingmen. Based on the 2015 nonfiction book by Adam Makos.

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