Published in 1996, writer-director Cameron Crowe tells the story of Jerry Maguire, a man who has an epiphany about his life and work, and while risking everything to save himself, learns the meaning of life and love. The screenplay includes a witty account of the making of the film as well as Jerry's famous Mission Statement, the twenty-two page document that resulted from his moral awakeningÑCameron actually wrote it before filming to completely explore the character and his motives.