Bobcat Moretti

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Bobcat Moretti
Bobcat-moretti-poster.jpeg
Directed by Rob Margolies
Written byRob Margolies
Tim Realbuto
Produced by
  • Rob Margolies
Starring
CinematographyAndressa Cordeiro
Edited byTaylor Brusky
Music by Ilan Rubin
Production
company
Different Duck Films
Distributed byStonecutter Media
Release dates
  • October 27, 2022 (2022-10-27)(Orlando Film Festival)
  • August 4, 2023 (2023-08-04)(U.S.)
Running time
96 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$300,000 [1]

Bobcat Moretti is a 2022 American independent sports drama film directed by Rob Margolies and written by Margolies and Tim Realbuto. The film stars off-Broadway actor Realbuto as Bobby 'Bobcat' Moretti, a obese with multiple sclerosis, who is struggling to cope with personal tragedy and tries to become a boxer as his late father was. The film also starred Vivica A. Fox, Taryn Manning, Coolio, Matt Peters, and Sally Kirkland. [2] [3] Filming began in late 2020 and wrapped in July 2021. [4] Realbuto lost a 154 lbs during the filming. [5] [6]

Contents

Bobcat Moretti premiered at the 2022 Orlando Film Festival receiving nominations for Best Film, Best Actor (Realbuto) and Best Actress (Fox). [7] It had a limited theatrical release on August 4, 2023. [8]

Cast

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 80% of 5 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.1/10. [8]

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References

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  4. Major, Michael. "Tim Realbuto Makes Cinema History in Upcoming BOBCAT MORETTI". BroadwayWorld.com.
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