Movie

Jawbone

2017 · 91 min

A raw, bruising character study that immerses you in a man's fight for dignity, with quiet intensity and hard-won hope.

Overview: A former youth boxing champion, Jimmy McCabe is a man in search of hope but looking in all the wrong places. When he hits rock bottom he turns to his childhood boxing club and the only family he has left: gym owner Bill corner man Eddie and promoter Joe. Back in training, years after anyone thought he was a contender, he risks his life, as he tries to stand tall and regain his place in the world.
How it feels: Bleak, melancholic, tense and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Redemption, addiction, isolation, survival
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: bleakstrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: redemption
addiction
isolation
survival
found family
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild