Jockey (film)

2021 drama film

Jockey

Theatrical release poster

Directed by| Clint Bentley
Written by|

* Clint Bentley
* Greg Kwedar

Produced by|

* Clint Bentley
* Greg Kwedar
* Nancy Schafer

Starring|

* Clifton Collins Jr.
* Molly Parker
* Moises Arias

Cinematography| Adolpho Veloso
Edited by| Parker Laramie
Music by|

* Bryce Dessner
* Aaron Dessner

Production
companies

Marfa Peach Company
Contrast Films
ICM Partners

Distributed by| Sony Pictures Classics

Release dates

* January 31, 2021 (2021-01-31) (Sundance)[1]
* December 29, 2021 (2021-12-29) (United States)

Running time

| 95 minutes
Country| United States
Language| English
Box office| $121,024[2][3]

Jockey is a 2021 American drama film written by Greg Kwedar and Clint Bentley, who are also the directors.[4] The film stars Clifton Collins Jr., Molly Parker, and Moises Arias.[1]

The film had its world premiere at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival on January 31, 2021.[1]

## Plot

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The health of horse rider Jackson Silva begins to deteriorate after decades of work. With the help of a promising new horse and his trainer, Ruth, Jackson prepares for the upcoming championship, which could be his last.

## Cast

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* Clifton Collins Jr. as Jackson Silva
* Molly Parker as Ruth Wilkes
* Moisés Arias as Gabriel Boullait
* Logan Cormier as Leo Brock
* Colleen Hartnett as Ana Boullait
* Daniel Adams as Jerry Meyer

## Release

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On January 30, 2021, the film was acquired for distribution by Sony Pictures Classics.[5] Jockey had its world premiere at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival on January 31 in the U.S. Cinema Dramatic Competition section.[6]

## Reception

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### Box office

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In the U.S. and Canada, the film earned $2,789 from three theaters in its opening weekend.[7] From two theaters, the film made $969 on its second weekend,[8] and $1,913 on its third.[9]

### Critical response

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On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 88% of 59 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.10/10. The website's consensus reads: "Jockey rests almost entirely on Clifton Collins Jr. in the title role – and he proves more than up to the task with a brilliant performance that gives this poignant drama its soul."[10] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 76 out of 100, based on 16 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[11]

### Accolades

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* Sundance Film Festival: Special Jury Prize for Acting - Clifton Collins Jr.[12]

## See also

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* List of films about horses
* List of films about horse racing

## References

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1. ^ a b c "Sundance - FPG". Sundance. Archived from the original on January 28, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
2. ^ "Jockey (2021)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
3. ^ "Jockey (2021)". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
4. ^ Keslassy, Elsa (December 28, 2021). "Clint Bentley's 'Jockey' Nabbed by Films Boutique (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
5. ^ Del Rosario, Alexandra (January 30, 2021). "Sony Pictures Classics Acquires Clint Bentley's 'Jockey' At Sundance 2021". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
6. ^ Debruge, Peter (December 15, 2020). "Sundance Film Festival Lineup Features 38 First-Time Directors, Including Rebecca Hall and Robin Wright". Variety. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
7. ^ "Domestic 2021 Weekend 53". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
8. ^ "Domestic 2022 Weekend 1". Box Office Mojo. January 10, 2022. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
9. ^ "Domestic 2022 Weekend 2". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
10. ^ "Jockey". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
11. ^ "Jockey". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
12. ^ Jockey Trailer: Clifton Collins Jr Enters Oscar Race in Sundance Film|IndieWire

## External links

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* Jockey at IMDb
* Jockey at Rotten Tomatoes
* Official screenplay