JAWBONE (15)

WHO’S IN IT?

Johnny Harris (Atonement), Ray Winstone (The Departed), Ian McShane (John Wick), Michael Smiley (Free Fire), Luke J.I. Smith (film debut), Anna Wilson-Hall (film debut)

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Thomas Napper (Lost Angels: Skid Row Is My Home), director; Johnny Harris (film debut), writer, producer; Michael Elliott (The Goob), producer; Paul Weller (Irène), composer; Tat Radcliffe (Pride), cinematographer; David Charap (My Summer of Love), editor

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

When former youth boxing champion Jimmy McCabe (Harris) hits rock bottom, he returns to his childhood boxing club and reunites with gym owner Bill (Winstone), corner man Eddie (Smiley) and promoter Joe (McShane). He soon begins retraining for his chance to prove to the world that he can be a forceful presence in the ring…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

Actor turned writer Johnny Harris puts his heart and soul into this Rocky-esque boxing movie that grounds itself into the grittiest nature that the UK has to offer.

WHEN’S IT OUT?

FRIDAY 12TH MAY 2017

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