Day of the Fight (2023 film)
Film by Jack Huston
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Day of the Fight is a 2023 American drama film written and directed by Jack Huston in his directorial debut. It was inspired by and named after Day of the Fight, Stanley Kubrick's 1951 short-subject documentary.[3] It stars Michael Pitt, Nicolette Robinson, John Magaro, Steve Buscemi, Ron Perlman, and Joe Pesci. It premiered at the 80th Venice International Film Festival on September 5, 2023.
- Josh Porter
- Jack Huston
- Jai Stefan
- Emma Tillinger Koskoff
- Colleen Camp
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| Directed by | Jack Huston |
| Written by | Jack Huston |
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| Cinematography | Peter Simonite |
| Edited by | Joe Klotz |
| Music by | Ben MacDiarmid |
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| Distributed by | Falling Forward Films |
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Running time | 108 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $78,360[1][2] |
Plot
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.
Cast
- Michael Pitt as Mike Flannigan
- Ron Perlman as Stevie
- Nicolette Robinson as Jessica
- John Magaro as Patrick
- Joe Pesci as Tony, Mike's father
- Steve Buscemi as Colm, Mike's uncle
- Anatol Yusef as Saul
Production
In December 2022, it was announced that production on the film had begun in New York and New Jersey.[4] In June 2023, it was announced that principal photography had been completed.[5]
The cast features several actors who starred in the HBO series Boardwalk Empire previously, including Pitt, Buscemi, and Yusef, as well as Huston himself who played disfigured World War I veteran Richard Harrow.
Release
In 2024, Falling Forward Films had acquired the U.S. distribution rights, and set a limited release date for November 15, followed shortly by a nationwide expansion, with intent on qualifying for the upcoming awards season.[6] The film premiered at the 80th Venice International Film Festival on September 5, 2023.[7]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 85% of 48 critics' reviews are positive. The website's consensus reads: "An old-fashioned slugger story that leans heavily on its arresting visual style, Day of the Fight marks a bruising and vivid directorial debut for Jack Huston."[8] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 64 out of 100, based on 11 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[9]
Guy Lodge of Variety gave the film a positive review despite noting that "the cliché count edges into drinking-game territory". He praised the cinematography, writing, "The light and shade here is all in Peter Simonite's splendid, inky-shadowed monochrome lensing; Huston's visual sense outweighs his screenwriting."[3]
