Jennifer Lopez Stars in Inspiring Wrestling Film

Get ready to be inspired! Amazon MGM Studios has just released the trailer for "Unstoppable, " a biographical wrestling drama starring Jharrel Jerome and Jennifer Lopez. The film hits theaters on December 6 and will be available on Prime Video starting January 16, 2025. The story follows Anthony Robles, a wrestler born with one leg. Despite his physical challenge, Anthony's determination and spirit drive him to join the Arizona State Wrestling team. His mother, Judy, played by Jennifer Lopez, and his coaches support him every step of the way. The cast also includes Bobby Cannavale, Michael Peña, and Don Cheadle. This film is directed by William Goldenberg, who is making his directorial debut. He's known for his editing work in movies like "Argo, " "The Imitation Game, " and "Zero Dark Thirty. " The script is based on Anthony Robles' book, "Unstoppable: From Underdog to Undefeated: How I Became a Champion, " written with Austin Murphy. Anthony Robles himself is part of the film, credited as "Anthony Robles Double, " performing wrestling moves and stunts. He also serves as a producer. The film uses accessibility coordinators to ensure a safe working environment for everyone involved. "Unstoppable" is produced by Artists Equity, the production company of Ben Affleck and Matt Damon. The producers include Affleck, Robles, Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas, Andrew Fraser, Gary Lewis, and David Crockett. Variety’s chief film critic, Owen Gleiberman, gave the film a positive review, calling it a rare sports crowd-pleaser. He highlighted Jennifer Lopez's performance as possibly her best on-screen work and praised Jharrel Jerome's quiet intensity.