Tracking a film: Bleed For This Joey Weyman
Bleed For This (2016) Trailers UK trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=husP0TLo9PY US trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-Fnc_Awibw
Release dates Bleed for This was initially scheduled for release on 2nd September 2016 at the telluride film festival. (US) It was later released on the 9th October 2016 st the London film festival (UK) It was properly released to the public on the 18th November (US) and the 2nd December (UK)
Distribution & Directors The film was distributed in the UK under a company named ICON Film Distribution. (theatrical) It was distributed in the US under a company named Open Road Films (theatrical) Directed by Ben Younger Written by Ben Younger, Pippa Bianco, Angelo Pizzo Screenplay, Ben Younger Story by Ben Younger, Pippa Bianco, Angelo Pizzo
Production companies Bleed for This was produced by 5 different production companies including Ben Youngers own production company ‘Younger than you’ The other companies included: Verdi Productions Manga Entertainment Bruce Cohen Production Sikelia Production
Finance The budget given to make this film was $6,000,000 The opening weekend release produced $2,366,810 (USA 18TH November 2016) Gross: $4,847,865 Box office $6,100,000 Total lifetime grosses : Domestic $5,083,906
Posters UK US OTHER
Star publicity Miles Teller, famous from previous movies such as Whiplash(2014), War dogs(2016), Divergent, Insurgent & Allegiant (part1&2) (franchise) (2014-2017), 21& over(2013). Aaron Eckhart, famous from previous movies such as The Dark Knight(2008), Sully(2016), Olympus has fallen & London has Fallen(2013-2016)
Controversial issues/reviews 3/5 The Guardian. 2.4/5 Roger Ebert. 71% Rotten Tomatoes. 6.8/10 IMDb. 4/5 Empire. “Unless you’re truly immune to the many charms of the big- screen boxer, it’s gripping entertainment.” – Empire “Swaggering boxing drama lacks emotional punch” – The Guardian
Award Nominations and Wins Bleed for this received no awards and no nominations at the ocars or other award seminars. Before the release of movies like La La Land, Moonlight and Hacksaw Ridge. It was rumored that Miles Teller would have a shot at winning best actor at the 2017 Oscars