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directed by Thomas Q. Napper and written by Johnny Harris. The film stars Johnny Harris,

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, Luke J.I. Smith and Anna Wilson-Hall. The film was released on 12 May 2017 by

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Cast

* Johnny Harris as Jimmy McCabe *

as William Carney *

as Joe Padgett *

as Eddie * Luke J.I. Smith as Damian

Plot

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.

Production

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began on 29 February 2016, with filming locations including

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and

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Release

The film was released on 12 May 2017 by

Critical response

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, the film has an approval rating of 96% based on 27 reviews, with an average rating of 7.23/10. Wendy Ide of ''

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

References

External links

* * 2017 films 2010s sports drama films British sports drama films British boxing films Films about alcoholism Vertigo Films films 2017 drama films 2010s English-language films 2010s British films {{2010s-UK-film-stub