Jawbone (film)

2017 British drama film

Jawbone

Theatrical release poster

Directed by| Thomas Q. Napper
Written by| Johnny Harris
Produced by| Michael Elliott
Johnny Harris
Starring|

* Johnny Harris
* Ray Winstone
* Ian McShane
* Michael Smiley
* Tommy gun collins

Cinematography| Tat Radcliffe
Edited by| David Charap
Music by| Paul Weller

Production
companies

Emu Films
Revolution Films
BBC Films

Distributed by| Vertigo Films

Release date

* 12 May 2017 (2017-05-12)

Country| United Kingdom
Language| English

Jawbone is a 2017 British drama film directed by Thomas Q. Napper and written by Johnny Harris. The film stars Johnny Harris, Ray Winstone, Ian McShane, Michael Smiley, Luke J.I. Smith and Anna Wilson-Hall. The film was released on 12 May 2017 by Vertigo Films.

## Cast[edit]

* Johnny Harris as Jimmy McCabe
* Ray Winstone as William Carney
* Ian McShane as Joe Padgett
* Michael Smiley as Eddie
* Luke J.I. Smith as Damian

## Plot[edit]

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Jimmy (Johnny Harris) is an alcoholic at a difficult time in life, single and about to be homeless. However, he has the ability to fight and utilises his skill to engage in a dangerous but well-paid illegal bout that offers him a chance to get back on his feet.[1]

## Production[edit]

Principal photography began on 29 February 2016,[2] with filming locations including Birmingham and Stoke-on-Trent.[3][4]

## Release[edit]

The film was released on 12 May 2017 by Vertigo Films.[5]

## Reception[edit]

On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 96% based on 27 reviews, with an average rating of 7.23/10.[6]

Wendy Ide of The Observer gave it 4 out of 5 and wrote: "The familiar boxing movie trajectory doesn't lessen the forceful punch of this underdog story."[7]

## References[edit]

1. ^ Richards, Olly (6 May 2017). "Jawbone". Empire. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
2. ^ "On the Set for 3/4/16: It's Morphin' Time as Cameras Start Rolling on 'Power Rangers' While Kristen Bell & Jada Pinkett Smith Wrap-up 'Bad Moms'". SSN Insider. 4 March 2016. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
3. ^ Young, Graham (24 March 2016). "What is it like to be an extra in Ray Winstone's new boxing film Jawbone?". birminghammail. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
4. ^ Jawbone (2017), retrieved 9 October 2018
5. ^ Clark Collis (30 January 2017). "Jawbone trailer: A boxer hits rock bottom". Ew.com. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
6. ^ "Jawbone (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
7. ^ Ide, Wendy (14 May 2017). "Jawbone review – British boxing drama packs plenty of punch". The Observer.

## External links[edit]

* Jawbone at IMDb
* Jawbone at Rotten Tomatoes

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