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Jawbone (film)

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Jawbone
Theatrical release poster
Directed byThomas Q. Napper
Written byJohnny Harris
Produced byMichael Elliott
Johnny Harris
Starring
CinematographyTat Radcliffe
Edited byDavid Charap
Music byPaul Weller
Production
companies
Distributed byVertigo Films
Release date
  • 12 May 2017 (2017-05-12)
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Jawbone is a 2017 British drama film directed by Thomas Q. Napper and written by Johnny Harris. The film stars Johnny Harris, Ray Winstone, Ian McShane, Michael Smiley. The film was released on 12 May 2017 by Vertigo Films.

Cast

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Plot

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Jimmy (Johnny Harris) is an alcoholic at a difficult time in life, single and about to be homeless. However, he has the ability to fight and utilises his skill to engage in a dangerous but well-paid illegal bout that offers him a chance to get back on his feet.[1]

Production

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Principal photography began on 29 February 2016,[2] with filming locations including Birmingham and Stoke-on-Trent.[3][4]

Release

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The film was released on 12 May 2017 by Vertigo Films.[5]

Reception

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On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 96% based on 27 reviews, with an average rating of 7.23/10.[6]

Wendy Ide of The Observer gave it 4 out of 5 and wrote: "The familiar boxing movie trajectory doesn't lessen the forceful punch of this underdog story."[7]

References

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  1. ^ Richards, Olly (6 May 2017). "Jawbone". Empire. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
  2. ^ "On the Set for 3/4/16: It's Morphin' Time as Cameras Start Rolling on 'Power Rangers' While Kristen Bell & Jada Pinkett Smith Wrap-up 'Bad Moms'". SSN Insider. 4 March 2016. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
  3. ^ Young, Graham (24 March 2016). "What is it like to be an extra in Ray Winstone's new boxing film Jawbone?". birminghammail. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  4. ^ Jawbone (2017), retrieved 9 October 2018
  5. ^ Clark Collis (30 January 2017). "Jawbone trailer: A boxer hits rock bottom". Ew.com. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
  6. ^ "Jawbone (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
  7. ^ Ide, Wendy (14 May 2017). "Jawbone review – British boxing drama packs plenty of punch". The Observer.
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