Bar Fight!

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Bar Fight!
Directed byJim Mahoney
Written byJim Mahoney
Produced by
  • Sarah Gabriel
  • Marc Goldberg
  • James Harris
  • Mark Lane
Starring
CinematographyPeter Mosiman
Edited byNicholas Wenger
Production
companies
Distributed by IFC Films
Release date
  • November 11, 2022 (2022-11-11)
Running time
84 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$3,300 [1] [2]

Bar Fight! is an American comedy film written and directed by Jim Mahoney. It follows former couple Allen (Luka Jones) and Nina (Melissa Fumero) who compete over who gets to stay at their local bar following their breakup. The film was released on November 11, 2022, on AMC+, on demand, and in theaters. It received generally negative reviews.

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Plot

After splitting everything after their breakup, former couple Nina and Allen fight over who will keep their favorite local bar.

Cast

Release

Bar Fight! was released on AMC+, on demand, and in theaters on November 11, 2022. [3] [4] [5]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 18% of 11 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.6/10. [5]

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