Jockey (film)
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| Directed by | Clint Bentley |
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| Cinematography | Adolpho Veloso |
| Edited by | Parker Laramie |
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| Distributed by | Sony Pictures Classics |
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Running time | 95 min. |
| 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 also is the director.[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
[edit]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
[edit]- 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
[edit]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
[edit]Box office
[edit]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 in its second weekend,[8] and $1,913 in its third.[9]
Critical response
[edit]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
[edit]- Sundance Film Festival: Special Jury Prize for Acting - Clifton Collins Jr.[12]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Sundance - FPG". Sundance. Archived from the original on January 28, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
- ^ "Jockey (2021)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
- ^ "Jockey (2021)". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
- ^ Keslassy, Elsa (December 28, 2021). "Clint Bentley's 'Jockey' Nabbed by Films Boutique (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
- ^ Del Rosario, Alexandra (January 30, 2021). "Sony Pictures Classics Acquires Clint Bentley's 'Jockey' At Sundance 2021". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Domestic 2021 Weekend 53". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- ^ "Domestic 2022 Weekend 1". Box Office Mojo. January 10, 2022. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
- ^ "Domestic 2022 Weekend 2". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
- ^ "Jockey". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
- ^ "Jockey". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
- ^ Jockey Trailer: Clifton Collins Jr Enters Oscar Race in Sundance Film|IndieWire
External links
[edit]- 2021 films
- American drama films
- American independent films
- 2021 drama films
- 2021 independent films
- Sony Pictures Classics films
- 2020s English-language films
- Sundance Film Festival award–winning films
- 2020s American films
- English-language independent films
- Films scored by Bryce Dessner
- English-language drama films