A Journal for Jordan
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Based on the true story of First Sergeant Charles Monroe King, a soldier deployed to Iraq begins to keep a journal of love and advice for his infant son. Back at home, senior New York Times editor Dana Canedy revisits the story of her unlikely, life-altering relationship with King and his enduring devotion to her and their child.
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Cast
22 people
Michael B. Jordan
Charles King
Known for
Black Panther
Creed
Chanté Adams
Dana Canedy
Known for
A League of Their Own
A Man in Full
Jalon Christian
Jordan
Known for
Black Adam
Robert Wisdom
Sgt. T.J. Canedy
Known for
The Wire
Black Bird
Tamara Tunie
Penny Canedy
Known for
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
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Johnny Wu
Manny
Jasmine Batchelor
Gwen Canedy
Also in
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
New Amsterdam
Marchánt Davis
Mike Canedy
Known for
Reality
The Day Shall Come
Susan Pourfar
Miriam
Known for
The Staircase
Emelie
Vanessa Aspillaga
Robin
Known for
Only Murders in the Building
Leave the World Behind
Grey Henson
Ciro
Known for
Love Story
Girls5eva
Johnny M. Wu
Manny
Known for
Daredevil: Born Again
Tracers
Denzel Washington Director · Virgil Williams Screenplay Dana Canedy Author
Worldwide gross $6.7M · Budget $25M · United States release December 25, 2021
Box office
Budget
$25,000,000
Worldwide gross
$6,700,000
Gross vs. budget
0.3×
Production
Outlier Society
Production
Escape Artists
Production
Bron Studios
Production
Columbia Pictures
Production
Creative Wealth Media Finance
Production
Mundy Lane Entertainment
Production
Sony Pictures Entertainment
Studio · Production
Outlier Society Productions
Production
United States · Canada
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Canada · December 22, 2021
Theatrical
United States · December 25, 2021
Theatrical
United States · February 22, 2022
Digital
United States
March 8, 2022 · Physical
Brazil
December 25, 2021 · Theatrical
France
January 12, 2022 · Theatrical
Hungary
July 29, 2022 · Digital · TVOD
Ireland
January 21, 2022 · Digital
Poland
December 22, 2021 · Digital
Romania
December 22, 2021 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
January 21, 2022 · Theatrical
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