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Directed by | Rob Margolies |
Written by | Rob Margolies Tim Realbuto |
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Cinematography | Andressa Cordeiro |
Edited by | Taylor Brusky |
Music by | Ilan Rubin |
Production company | Different Duck Films |
Distributed by | Stonecutter Media |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
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, an obese man 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 154 pounds (70 kg) during the filming. [5] [6]
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]
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 80% of 5 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.1/10. [8]