Heart of Champions
2021 American film
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Heart of Champions (also known as Pressure Point in Australia and the United Kingdom, and Swing in Germany, also its working title[3]) is a 2021 American sports drama film directed by Michael Mailer, from a screenplay by Vojin Gjaja. It stars Michael Shannon, Alexander Ludwig, Charles Melton, David James Elliott and Ash Santos.
- Michael Shannon
- Byron Wetzel
- Lucas Jarach
- Frank Buchs
- Robert Ogden Barnum
- Michael Shannon
- Alexander Ludwig
- Charles Melton
- David James Elliott
- Ash Santos
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| Directed by | Michael Mailer |
| Written by | Vojin Gjaja |
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| Cinematography | Edd Lukas |
| Music by | Julian Scherle |
Production company | Construction Film |
| Distributed by | Vertical Entertainment |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $6.4 million[1] |
| Box office | $37,000[2] |
The film was released on October 29, 2021 by Vertical Entertainment.[4][5] The film follows the rowing team of a fictional Ivy League university as they aim to win the national championship under the tutelage of a new coach, a Vietnam veteran.
Cast
- Michael Shannon as Jack Murphy
- Alexander Ludwig as Alex Singleton
- Charles Melton as Chris Davenport
- David James Elliott as Mr. Singleton
- Ash Santos as Nisha
- Alex MacNicoll as John Kimball
- Michael Tacconi as Ted Taylor
- Andrew Creer as M.J. Carter
- David Cade as Jeff Lance
- Anton Hedayat as Tom Diverlinksi
- Jon Lemmon as Jake Pimczech
- Spencer Squire as Ben Anders
- Devin Woodson as Yates Sanchez
- Thomas Kasp as Logan
- Lilly Krug as Sara
- Caroline Cole as Lili
- Lance E. Nichols as Jack Harris
Production
In May 2019, it was announced Michael Shannon had joined the cast of the film, with Howard Deutch directing from a screenplay by Vojin Gjaja, Shannon will also serve as a producer on the film.[6] In October 2019, Alexander Ludwig and Charles Melton joined the cast of the film, with Michael Mailer replacing Deutch as director.[7][8] In November 2019, David James Elliott joined the cast of the film.[9]
Principal photography began in Louisiana on November 2, 2019,[10][11] and concluded on December 3, 2019.[12] Louisiana State University served as a main set for the film.[13]
Release
The film was released in select theatres on October 29, 2021 under a deal with Vertical Entertainment.[5][4] It also became available on VOD services on November 19, 2021.[14]
Critical reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 29% of 17 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.70/10.[15]
