Jawbone (film)

Jawbone
Jawbone
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Thomas Q. Napper
Written by	Johnny Harris
Produced by	Michael Elliott ; Johnny Harris
Starring	Johnny Harris; Ray Winstone; Ian McShane; Michael Smiley;
Cinematography	Tat Radcliffe
Edited by	David Charap
Music by	Paul Weller
Production; companies	Emu Films ; Revolution Films ; BBC Films
Distributed by	Vertigo Films
Release date	12 May 2017;
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

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

Johnny Harris as Jimmy McCabe
Ray Winstone as William Carney
Ian McShane as Joe Padgett
Michael Smiley as Eddie
Luke J.I. Smith as Damian Luke

Plot

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

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

Release

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

Reception

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

^ Richards, Olly (6 May 2017). "Jawbone". Empire. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
^ "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.
^ 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.
^ Jawbone (2017), retrieved 9 October 2018
^ Clark Collis (30 January 2017). "Jawbone trailer: A boxer hits rock bottom". Ew.com. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
^ "Jawbone (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
^ Ide, Wendy (14 May 2017). "Jawbone review – British boxing drama packs plenty of punch". The Observer.

External links

Jawbone at IMDb
Jawbone at Rotten Tomatoes

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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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