Jawbone

Reno

2017-09-26

⭐ 6

**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 i…

CinemaSerf

2026-05-14

⭐ 6

"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 unlicence…