Embattled (film)

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Embattled
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Directed byNick Sarkisov
Written byDavid McKenna
Produced by
  • Eryl Cochran
  • Scott LaStaiti
  • Sergey Sarkisov
Starring
Edited by Mark Sanger
Distributed by IFC Films
Release date
  • November 20, 2020 (2020-11-20)
Running time
117 minutes [1] [2] [3]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$32,259 [2] [1]

Embattled is a 2020 American sports drama film directed by Nick Sarkisov, written by David McKenna, based on a story by Frank Ragen and produced by Eryl Cochran. It stars Stephen Dorff as a reigning mixed martial arts fighter (largely styled after Conor McGregor) whose harsh and abusive nature brings him into conflict with his son.

Contents

IFC Films acquired distribution rights to the film in July 2020. [4]

Plot

Raised by abusive father, Cash Boykins (Stephen Dorff) abandoned his family when his second son was born with Williams syndrome. Over the years, while he made a successful career as an MMA fighter channeling his anger into the octagon, his eldest son Jett (Darren Mann) becomes the caregiver to his younger brother Quinn (Colin McKenna) and decides to be an MMA fighter as well. Father and son will soon find themselves battling each other in the cage.

Cast

Production

The film was shot in Birmingham, Alabama, from September 24 to November 4, 2018. [5]

Release

IFC Films acquired distribution rights to the film in July 2020, [4] and released it on domestic theaters [1] and on VOD on November 20, 2020. [2] [3]

Reception

Box office

Embattled grossed $32,259 only in the United States and Canada. [1] [2]

Critical response

On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 71% based on 24 reviews, with an average of 6.8/10. The website's critics consensus reads: "Embattled fights genre clichés to a draw while landing enough emotional punches to make this a sports drama worth watching." [3] On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 56 out of 100, based on 8 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". [6] The Los Angeles Times gave the film a great review, describing it as "an exciting, scrappy brawler" and "as a moving family drama, it's a contender." [7]

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 4 "Embattled (2020) — Financial Information". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  3. 1 2 3 "Embattled (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes . Fandango . Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  4. 1 2 McNary, Dave (July 15, 2020). "Stephen Dorff's Drama 'Embattled' Sells North American Rights to IFC Films". Variety . Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  5. ↑ Itson, Patience (August 7, 2018). "Film crews take over Birmingham September 24 for martial arts film 'Embattled' with Stephen Dorff". bhamnow.com. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Embattled Reviews". Metacritic. Red Ventures . Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  7. ↑ Ordoña, Michael (November 18, 2020). "Review: An aspiring MMA fighter with a legendary father is 'Embattled' in more ways than one". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved July 8, 2021.
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