Bob Marley: One Love Movie Details:
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Genre | Biography, Musical, Drama |
Release Date | February 14, 2024 |
Running Time | 1hr 44min |
Age rating | PG-13 |
Cast | Kingsley Ben-Adir Lashana Lynch James Norton |
Directed by | Reinaldo Marcus Green |
Written by | Screenplay: Terence Winter Frank E. Flowers Zach Baylin Reinaldo Marcus Green Story: Terence Winter Frank E. Flowers |
Produced by | Ziggy Marley Rita Marley Cedella Marley Jeremy Kleiner Dede Gardner Robert Teitel |
Cinematography by | Robert Elswit |
Edited by | Pamela Martin |
Music by | Kris Bowers |
Production Companies | Plan B Entertainment Tuff Gong Pictures State Street Pictures |
Distributor | Paramount Pictures |
Bob Marley: One Love Movie Cast & Characters:
- Kingsley Ben-Adir as Bob Marley
- Lashana Lynch as Rita Marley
- James Norton as Chris Blackwell
- Daniel Melville Jr. as Norval Marley
- Sevana as Judy Mowatt
- Hector Lewis as Carlton Carly Barrett
- Tosin Cole as Tyrone Downie
- Jesse Cilio
- Michael Gandolfini
- Nadine Marshall
- Anthony Welsh
- Sam Palladio as Joe Strummer
Storyline:
BOB MARLEY: ONE LOVE celebrates the life and music of an icon who inspired generations through his message of love and unity. On the big screen for the first time, discover Bob’s powerful story of overcoming adversity and the journey behind his revolutionary music.
Bob Marley: One Love Movie Box Office Collection & Budget:
Budget | $70 million |
Domestic Opening | $28,659,004 |
Domestic Collection | $96,893,170 |
International Collection | $83,853,432 |
Worldwide Collection | $180,746,602 |
About Bob Marley: One Love Movie:
Bob Marley: One Love is an American biographical musical drama film directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green, who co-wrote the screenplay with Terence Winter, Frank E. Flowers, and Zach Baylin, from a story by Winter and Flowers.
It is based on the life of reggae singer and songwriter Bob Marley, from his rise to fame in the mid-1970s up until his death in 1981. The film stars Kingsley Ben-Adir as Marley, alongside Lashana Lynch as Rita Marley, and James Norton as Chris Blackwell.
In June 2018, it was announced that Paramount Pictures was developing a biographical drama film based on the life of singer and songwriter Bob Marley, with Marley’s son Ziggy Marley serving as a producer.
In February 2022, Kingsley Ben-Adir was cast as the titular character, after an extensive, yearlong, and globe-spanning search by the studio. In August, Lashana Lynch joined the cast playing as Bob’s wife Rita Marley. In February 2023, Michael Gandolfini, Nadine Marshall, James Norton, and Anthony Welsh joined the cast.
Principal photography began in December 2022 in London and Jamaica and wrapped in April 2023. The film’s title, Bob Marley: One Love, was announced by producer Ziggy Marley at CinemaCon that same month.
Bob Marley: One Love was released theatrically in the United States on February 14, 2024. It was originally scheduled to be released on January 12, 2024. It was released in the United Kingdom on February 16, 2024. The film held its world premiere in Marley’s hometown of Kingston, Jamaica, on January 23, 2024. It is one of the highest-grossing movies of 2024.