Day of the Fight (2023 film)

Day of the Fight
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJack Huston
Written byJack Huston
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyPeter Simonite
Edited byJoe Klotz
Music byBen MacDiarmid
Production
companies
  • Cysa Films
  • Akrasia Films
  • Shrink Media
  • First Love Films
Distributed byFalling Forward Films
Release dates
  • September 5, 2023 (2023-09-05) (Venice)
  • November 15, 2024 (2024-11-15) (limited)
Running time
108 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$72,288[1][2]

Day of the Fight is a 2023 American drama film written and directed by Jack Huston in his directorial debut. 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.

Plot

Follows a once-renowned boxer (Pitt) as he takes a redemptive journey through his past and present, on the day of his first fight since he left prison.

Cast

Production

In December 2022, it was announced that production on the film had begun in New York and New Jersey.[3] In June 2023, it was announced that principal photography had been completed.[4]

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.[5] The film premiered at the 80th Venice International Film Festival on September 5, 2023.[6]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 81% of 31 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.9/10.[7]

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."[8]

References

  1. ^ "Day of the Fight". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Archived from the original on September 17, 2024. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
  2. ^ "Day of the Fight – Financial Information". The Numbers. Archived from the original on September 21, 2024. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
  3. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (December 15, 2022). "Jack Huston To Make Feature Directorial Debut With 'Day Of The Fight': Sets Michael Pitt, Nicolette Robinson, Joe Pesci & More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  4. ^ Mack, Andrew (June 29, 2023). "IT FEEDS: First of a Production Pact Between Black Fawn Films And Productivity Media Heads to Post". Screen Anarchy. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  5. ^ Feinberg, Scott (August 22, 2024). Moody, Nekesa Mumbi (ed.). "Jack Huston's Day of the Fight, Featuring Standout Performance by Michael Pitt, Lands Distributor and Awards Campaign (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
  6. ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (July 25, 2023). "Venice Film Festival Lineup: Mann, Lanthimos, Fincher, DuVernay, Cooper, Besson, Coppola, Hamaguchi In Competition; Polanski, Allen, Anderson, Linklater Out Of Competition – Full List". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  7. ^ "Day of the Fight". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved December 14, 2024. Edit this at Wikidata
  8. ^ Lodge, Guy (September 23, 2023). "Day of the Fight Review: Another Broken-Down Boxer Travels the Comeback Trail". Variety. Retrieved October 13, 2023.