Drama, Romance Based on a true story. Directed by Denzel Washington and starred Michael B. Jordan with a screenplay by Virgil Williams. First Sergeant Charles Monroe King (Jordan), a soldier deployed to Iraq, begins to keep a journal of love and advice for his infant son. At home, senior New York Times editor Dana Canedy (Chanté Adams) revisits the story of her unlikely, life-altering relationship with King and his enduring devotion to her and their child. A sweeping account of a once-in-a-lifetime love, the film is a powerful reminder of the importance of family.