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The story of a man who lost both legs in the Boston marathon bombings is to be brought to the big screen, according to the Hollywood Reporter.Jeff Bauman was waiting for his girlfriend at the finish line in April 2013, when two pressure cooker bombs exploded, leading to the deaths of three people and injuring more than 260. His book Stronger, which was published in April and co-written by Bret Whitter, will be adapted for a new screenplay by playwright John Pollono. The story of a man who lost both legs in the Boston marathon bombings is to be brought to the big screen, according to the Hollywood Reporter.Jeff Bauman was waiting for his girlfriend at the finish line in April 2013, when two pressure cooker bombs exploded, leading to the deaths of three people and injuring more than 260. His book Stronger, which was published in April and co-written by Bret Whitter, will be adapted for a new screenplay by playwright John Pollono.
The film does not yet have a director or cast attached, but there are signs it could be a future awards-season contender: producers Todd Lieberman, David Hoberman and Scott Silver were all part of the creative team on the Oscar-winning David O Russell drama The Fighter, also set in the Boston area. The film does not yet have a director or cast attached, but there are signs it could be a future awards-season contender: producers Todd Lieberman, David Hoberman and Scott Silver were all part of the creative team on the Oscar-winning David O Russell drama The Fighter, also set in the Boston area.
Bauman, who wears prosthetic limbs, has been described as the face of the attacks, after he helped identify one of the bombers from his hospital bed. The blurb for Stronger reads:Bauman, who wears prosthetic limbs, has been described as the face of the attacks, after he helped identify one of the bombers from his hospital bed. The blurb for Stronger reads:
Jeff Bauman woke up on Tuesday, 16 April 2013 and he had no legs. Just 30 hours prior, Jeff was surrounded by revelry at the finish line of the 2013 Boston marathon. The first bomb went off at his feet as he awaited his girlfriend's finish. When Jeff awoke days later from hours of surgery, rather than take stock of his now completely altered life, Jeff ripped out his breathing tube and tried to speak. He couldn't. Jeff asked for a pad and paper and he wrote down seven words, 'Saw the guy. Looked right at me,' setting off one of the biggest manhunts in the country's history and beginning his own brave road to recovery."Jeff Bauman woke up on Tuesday, 16 April 2013 and he had no legs. Just 30 hours prior, Jeff was surrounded by revelry at the finish line of the 2013 Boston marathon. The first bomb went off at his feet as he awaited his girlfriend's finish. When Jeff awoke days later from hours of surgery, rather than take stock of his now completely altered life, Jeff ripped out his breathing tube and tried to speak. He couldn't. Jeff asked for a pad and paper and he wrote down seven words, 'Saw the guy. Looked right at me,' setting off one of the biggest manhunts in the country's history and beginning his own brave road to recovery."
Two days ago, on 13 July, Jeff and Erin's daughter, Nora, was born.Two days ago, on 13 July, Jeff and Erin's daughter, Nora, was born.
Chechen brothers Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev were responsible for the 2013 attack. Tamerlan was shot several times by police, ran over by his escaping brother and pronounced dead at the scene. Dzhokhar was later arrested following a manhunt. In January the US attorney general announced the federal government would seek the death penalty against the 20-year-old terrorist.Chechen brothers Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev were responsible for the 2013 attack. Tamerlan was shot several times by police, ran over by his escaping brother and pronounced dead at the scene. Dzhokhar was later arrested following a manhunt. In January the US attorney general announced the federal government would seek the death penalty against the 20-year-old terrorist.