Blackjack: The Jackie Ryan Story

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Blackjack: The Jackie Ryan Story
Directed by Danny A. Abeckaser
Written by Antonio Macia
Produced byDanny A. Abeckaser
Vincent Maggio
Starring Greg Finley
Production
company
2B Films
Distributed by Gravitas Ventures
Release date
  • October 30, 2020 (2020-10-30)
Running time
98 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Blackjack: The Jackie Ryan Story is a 2020 American biographical sports drama film directed by Danny A. Abeckaser and starring Greg Finley as Brooklyn-based streetball player Jack Ryan. [1] [2]

Contents

Cast

The Harlem Wizards also appear in the film. [3] [4]

Release

It was announced that Gravitas Ventures acquired worldwide distribution rights to the film in May 2020. [3]

The film was released on October 30, 2020. [4] [5]

Reception

Marina Gordon of Common Sense Media awarded the film two stars out of five and wrote, "Uneven basketball biopic has language, drinking, drugs.". [6]

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References

  1. Leiber, Sarah Jae (August 26, 2019). "Ashley Greene, Greg Finley, David Arquette Lead BLACKJACK: THE JACKIE RYAN STORY". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
  2. N'Duka, Amanda (August 26, 2019). "Ashley Greene, Greg Finley, David Arquette & More To Star In Streetballer Drama 'Blackjack: The Jackie Ryan Story'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
  3. 1 2 N'Duka, Amanda (May 26, 2020). "Gravitas Picks Up 'Blackjack: The Jackie Ryan Story' Biopic Starring Greg Finley, Ashley Greene & David Arquette". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
  4. 1 2 Boone, John (September 22, 2020). "Ashley Greene and David Arquette Star in 'Blackjack: The Jackie Ryan Story' Trailer (Exclusive)". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved January 7, 2022. Blackjack: The Jackie Ryan Story is available on Amazon, iTunes and on demand Oct. 30.
  5. Cervasio, Tina (November 4, 2020). "Streetball legend's story told in Blackjack: The Jackie Ryan Story". WNYW. Retrieved January 7, 2022. One week before the movie's release on October 30...
  6. Gordon, Marina. "Blackjack: The Jackie Ryan Story". Common Sense Media. Retrieved January 7, 2022.