

Action · Drama
Jawbone
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.
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Top Cast

Johnny Harris
Jimmy McCabe

Ian McShane
Joe Padgett

Ray Winstone
William Carney

Michael Smiley
Eddie

Luke J.I. Smith
Damian

Anna Wilson-Hall
Mary

Jermaine Allen
Boxing Ring Spectator

Archie Cocker
Boxing Ring Spectator
Directed by
Thomas Napper
Production
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Reno
6/109/26/2017
**He wants to return to his glory days!** Another boxing film and this time its from Britain. Seems a small scale film. Most part of the film was a drama. But the entire final act was the event what everyone had waited for. Like any boxing film, it had the same story that a struggling boxer wants to get back to his professional position and he's intended to do anything for it. The pre-developments were a perfect setting for the what comes in the latter. More than that, a fine base laid for a sequel. This film was average, to me, but its open ending could take it to an even better level in his next. Because of the platform, it could become a small 'Rocky' series, if the filmmakers are willing to go that length. Besides, the title name was an ideal one for such sport. An ex-boxing s
CinemaSerf
6/105/14/2026
"McCabe" (Johnny Harris) is a former ABA junior champion, but he's lost his way in the intervening years and so now down on his luck, he turns up at the gym of his old mentor "Bill" (Ray Winstone) looking to get back into shape and into the ring. Reluctantly, and with conditions, "Bill" agrees - but "McCabe" needs a couple of grand now so approaches his shady old friend "Padgett" (Ian McShane) for a steak, a float and an opportunity to make some quick cash. That might be possible if he is prepared to head to northern England to be a punch bag for an up-and-coming fighter, but it's an unlicenced scrap and he might well get himself hurt. To take this on would breach the promises he made to "Bill", but given that he is now using a broken window to enter his gym late at night for somewhere to
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