Jungleland (film)

Jungleland is a 2019 American drama film directed by Max Winkler and written by Theodore B. Bressman, David Branson Smith, and Winkler. The film stars Charlie Hunnam, Jack O'Connell, Jessica Barden, Jonathan Majors John Cullum, and Nick Mullen.

Jungleland
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMax Winkler
Produced by
Written by
  • Theodore B. Bressman
  • David Branson Smith
  • Max Winkler
Starring
Music byLorne Balfe
CinematographyDamian Garcia
Edited byTomas Vengris
Production
company
Distributed byVertical Entertainment
Release date
  • September 12, 2019 (2019-09-12) (TIFF)
  • November 6, 2020 (2020-11-06) (United States)
Running time
90 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

It premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 12, 2019. It was released in a limited release on November 6, 2020, followed by video on demand on November 10, 2020, by Vertical Entertainment.

Cast

Premise

Two brothers, one a once-promising young boxer (Jack O'Connell) and the other an indebted, wanna-be manager (Charlie Hunnam) who will do anything to make a quick buck, struggle to survive in the working class slums of Fall River, Massachusetts. Working menial jobs in a sewing factory by day and fighting in illegal underground bare-knuckle fist fights at night, the two seek glory and fortune to escape poverty. After purposely losing a fight upon discovering his brother had placed a bet on him through a local gangster (Jonathan Majors) who he owed money, the brothers are forced to transport a mysterious young woman (Jessica Barden) to Reno, Nevada. Their ultimate goal is to reach and win a $100,000 bare-knuckle prize fight in the back-alleys of San Francisco's Chinatown.

Production

Principal photography on the film began on August 27, 2018, in Taunton, Fall River and New Bedford, Massachusetts; Buffalo, New York; Gary, Indiana; Reno, Nevada and San Francisco, California.[2]

Release

The film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 12, 2019.[3] In September 2020, Vertical Entertainment acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film.[4] It is scheduled to be released in a limited release on November 6, 2020, followed by video on demand on November 10, 2020.[5]

Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 74% based on 54 reviews, with an average rating of 6.30/10. The site's critics consensus reads: "Thanks to muscular work from director/co-writer Max Winkler and his stars, Jungleland punches above its weight in a crowded genre."[6] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 53 out of 100, based on 15 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[7]

References
  1. "Jungleland". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
  2. Jr, Mike Fleming (August 27, 2018). "Max Winkler Helms 'Jungleland:' Charlie Hunnam, Jack O'Connell, Jessica Barden Star". Deadline. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
  3. Vlessing, Etan (August 13, 2019). "'The Aeronauts,' 'Burnt Orange Heresy' Added to Toronto Film Fest Lineup". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
  4. D'Alessandro, Anthony (September 8, 2020). "Paramount Takes Home Entertainment & TV Rights To Three Romulus Movies, Including Margot Robbie's 'Dreamland'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  5. Lawrence, Gregory (October 15, 2020). "Exclusive 'Jungleland' Trailer Features Charlie Hunnam, Jack O'Connell, & Jonathan Majors in Emotional Boxing Drama". Collider. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  6. "Jungleland (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
  7. "Jungleland Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
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