A burnished, low-key showcase for two exceptional character actors.
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In a drama filmed among real-life horse-racing professionals, Clifton Collins Jr. portrays a middle-aged rider facing tough realities, and Molly Parker is the trainer he s worked with for years.
Against-the-odds gambles and the hope for one last chance these are the dreams that drive horse-racing movies, whether the mood is noir-bleak (
The Killing) or feel-good rousing (
Seabiscuit).
Jockey fits right into that lineage, but what sets it apart is its focus on the working-class realities of the riders, grooms and trainers who travel the smaller circuits, far from the glamour and money of the Triple Crown. Writer-director Clint Bentley is the son of a jockey, and his feel for the milieu and its denizens informs every aspect of the intimate drama. As two long-timers eyeing potential breakthroughs in middle age, Clifton Collins Jr. and Molly Parker deliver beautifully tempered turns, with fine support fr
02/01/2021
Could the best sports movie of 2021 be a story about a jockey trying to win one last championship in his career? (Apologies to
Space Jam: A New Legacy, which will probably earn that title.)
During this past weekend, the 2021 Sundance Film Festival debuted. As you’d expect, film critics and writers watched this year’s showcase of new movies many looking to be purchased by distributors virtually rather than gather in Park City, Utah. And one of the films that impressed critics is titled
Jockey.
Starring Clifton Collins Jr. (
Westworld) as Jackson, a veteran jockey facing the end of his career far from the spotlight of Triple Crown events,
Sony Pictures Classics Picks Up Clint Bentley s Sundance Film Jockey lmtonline.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from lmtonline.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Sony Pictures Classics Wins Horse Racing Drama ‘Jockey’
Sundance 2021: Clifton Collins Jr. stars in the film from director Clint BentleyBrian Welk | January 30, 2021 @ 6:56 PM Last Updated: January 30, 2021 @ 7:27 PM
Sony Pictures Classics/Courtesy of Sundance Institute
Sony Pictures Classics has acquired the worldwide rights to “Jockey,” a horseracing drama starring Cliff Collins Jr. that will make its premiere in competition at Sundance on Sunday.
The film is directed by Clint Bentley in his directorial debut and written by Bentley and Greg Kwedar. It stars Clifton Collins Jr., Molly Parker, Moises Arias, Logan Cormier and Colleen Hartnett.
Collins stars as an aging jockey who hopes to win one last title for his longtime trainer (Parker), who has acquired what appears to be a championship horse. But the years and injuries have taken a toll on his body, throwing into question his ability to continue his lifelong passion. The arrival of a young rookie
Sundance 2021: What Has Sold So Far, From ‘CODA’ to ‘Flee’ (Photos)
Other big deals were made for films such as “Passing,” “Cryptozoo” and “Ailey”Brian Welk | February 4, 2021 @ 9:35 AM Last Updated: February 4, 2021 @ 8:17 PM
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How will the pandemic affect the sales market at Sundance this year? Virtual or not, experts who have spoken with TheWrap agree that the market will be robust at the 2021 festival. Although many films theatrical plans remain uncertain, streamers and indie distributors alike are in the hunt for content, and we ve already seen a record-breaking sale that trounced last year s record. The good news is that there are still plenty of buzzy titles looking for homes, and a few even pre-sold before the festival began.