I, Tonya is a 2017 American biographical sports drama film directed by Craig Gillespie and written by Steven Rogers. It follows the life of figure skater Tonya Harding and her connection to the 1994 attack on her rival Nancy Kerrigan. The film states that it is based on "contradictory" and "true" interviews with Harding and her ex-husband Jeff Gillooly, suggesting they are unreliable narrators. It features darkly comedic interviews with the characters in mockumentary-style, set in the modern day, and breaks the fourth wall. Margot Robbie stars as Harding, Sebastian Stan as Gillooly, and Allison Janney as Harding's mother LaVona Golden. Julianne Nicholson, Caitlin Carver, Paul Walter Hauser, and Bobby Cannavale also star. Loosely based on actual events, the film depicts Harding as a victim, reframing the narrative around her implication in the aftermath of the crime and other criticism of her actions.
| Director | Craig Gillespie |
| Produced by | Tom Ackerley, Margot Robbie, Steven Rogers, Bryan Unkeless |
| Writer(s) | Steven Rogers |
| Starring | Margot Robbie, Sebastian Stan, Julianne Nicholson, Bobby Cannavale, Allison Janney |
| Music | Peter Nashel |
| Cinematography | Nicolas Karakatsanis |
| Edited by | Tatiana S. Riegel |
| Production, company | LuckyChap Entertainment, Clubhouse Pictures, AI Film |
| Distributed by | Neon, 30West |
| Released | September 8, 2017 (TIFF), December 8, 2017 (United States) |
| Running time | 119 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $11 million |
| Box office | $53.9 million |
| Netflix ID | 80216993 |
About I, Tonya
Biographical sports drama centering on competitive ice skater Tonya Harding whose bright future is shaken when her ex-husband intervenes.
Achievement of I, Tonya
The film was the runner-up for People's Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival.
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