Project Detail

Jawbone

Synopsis

The story of a former youth boxing champion Jimmy McCabe (Johnny Harris) who, after hitting rock bottom, returns to his childhood boxing club and his old team, gym owner Bill (Ray Winstone) and cornerman Eddie (Michael Smiley).

Details

Year
2017
Type of project
Features
Running time
91 mins
Director
Thomas Napper 1st Feature
Producer
Michael Elliott, Johnny Harris
Executive Producer
Andrew Eaton, Christine Langan, Nichola Martin
Editor
David Charap
Screenwriter
Johnny Harris
Director of Photography
Tat Radcliffe
Composer
Paul Weller
Principal cast
Johnny Harris, Ray Winstone, Michael Smiley, Ian McShane
Consultants
Barry McGuigan, Shane McGuigan

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Production Status

Production Company

Produced by Emu Films with the support of Revolution Films, BBC Films, Creative England, LipSync Productions LLP

Sales Company

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