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‘The Banker’: Film Review

THR review: Samuel L. Jackson, Anthony Mackie and Nicholas Hoult star in 'The Banker,' George Nolfi's fact-based film about a pair of black businessmen in the 1950s.

‘The Banker’ Subject’s Wives Ask Apple to Cancel Film’s March Release (Exclusive)

The wives of the late Bernard Garrett, the subject of Apple's 'The Banker,' are imploring the tech giant to change course and permanently shelve the pic amid sexual misconduct allegations against Garrett's son, a producer on the film.

‘The Banker’ Filmmakers Defend Movie After Apple Delays Release

In the wake of Apple's decision to delay the release of 'The Banker' amid sexual abuse claims leveled against Bernard Garrett Jr.— the son of one of the subjects of the drama — the filmmakers behind the movie have released a statement defending it.

Apple Delays ‘The Banker’ Release After Sexual Abuse Claims Against Subject’s Son

Apple has pushed back the release of 'The Banker' as it figures out its next steps for the film following allegations from the half-sisters of co-producer Bernard Garrett Jr., the son of one of the pic's subjects. The women said he had sexually molested them over the course of a few years.

Apple Cancels ‘The Banker’ AFI Fest Premiere

Apple has canceled the AFI Fest premiere of 'The Banker,' which had been set to close the event Thursday.

Movie Trailers This Week: ‘The Invisible Man,’ ‘The Banker,’ ‘Soul’

Watch all the latest trailers, including 'The Invisible Man,' starring Elisabeth Moss, 'Wendy,' Pixar's 'Soul' and 'The Banker.'

Anthony Mackie and Samuel L. Jackson Fight Racial Oppression in ‘The Banker’ Trailer

Anthony Mackie and Samuel L. Jackson try to outsmart the system to help African Americans in the trailer for Apple's upcoming movie 'The Banker.' Based on a true story, the movie hitting theaters on Dec. 6 before debuting on Apple TV+ in January 2020 centers on revolutionary businessmen Bernard Garrett (Anthony Mackie) and Joe Morris (Samuel L. Jackson) as they train a working-class white man (Nicholas Hoult) to pose as the face of their growing real estate and banking empire.

Apple Movie ‘The Banker’ to Close AFI Fest

'The Banker'— the Apple feature starring Samuel L. Jackson and Anthony Mackie — will close out AFI Fest.

Berlin: Samuel L. Jackson, Anthony Mackie Film ‘The Banker’ Sells Wide

International buyers are putting their money on 'The Banker,' George Nolfi’s upcoming drama starring Samuel L. Jackson, Anthony Mackie, Nicholas Hoult and Nia Long about the true-life story of African American entrepreneurs who hired a white man to pose as their boss.