Day of the Fight | |
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Directed by | Jack Huston |
Written by | Jack Huston |
Produced by |
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Starring | Michael Pitt |
Cinematography | Peter Simonite |
Edited by | Joe Klotz |
Production company | Productivity Media |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Day of the Fight is a 2023 American drama film written and directed by Jack Huston in his directorial debut, [1] and starring Michael Pitt. It premiered at the 80th Venice International Film Festival on September 5, 2023. [2]
Follows a once renowned boxer as he takes a redemptive journey through his past and present, on the day of his first fight since he left prison.
In December 2022, it was announced that production on the film had begun in New York and New Jersey. [1]
In June 2023, it was announced that principal photography had been completed. [3]
The film has an 83% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on six reviews. [4]
Guy Lodge of Variety gave the film a positive review and wrote, "The light and shade here is all in Peter Simonite's splendid, inky-shadowed monochrome lensing; Huston's visual sense outweighs his screenwriting." [5]
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