''Heart of Champions'' (also known as ''Pressure Point'' in
Australia and the
United Kingdom
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, and ''Swing'' in
Germany
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, also its working title) is a 2021 American
drama film
In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super ...
directed by
Michael Mailer
Michael Mailer (born 1964) is an American film producer and director and the oldest son of Beverly Bentley and writer Norman Mailer
Nachem Malech Mailer (January 31, 1923 – November 10, 2007), known by his pen name Norman Kingsley Mailer, ...
, from a screenplay by Vojin Gjaja. It stars
Michael Shannon
Michael Corbett Shannon (born August 7, 1974) is an American actor, producer, musician, and theater director. He is an off beat actor known for his on-screen versatility, performing in both comedies and dramas. He became known for his frequent ...
,
Alexander Ludwig
Alexander Ludwig (born May 7, 1992) is a Canadian actor and country musician. He first began his career as a child, and then received recognition as a teenager for starring in the films '' The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising'' (2007) and '' Race to W ...
,
Charles Melton
Charles Michael Melton (born January 4, 1991) is an American actor. He is known for his role as Reggie Mantle in the CW series '' Riverdale'' (2017–2023) and Joe Yoo in ''May December'' (2023). His critically praised performance in the latte ...
,
David James Elliott
David James Elliott (born September 21, 1960) is a Canadian actor who was the star of the series '' JAG'', playing lead character Harmon Rabb Jr. from 1995 to 2005.
Early life
Elliott was born David William Smith on September 21, 1960, in Milton, ...
and
Ash Santos
Ashley Marie Santos is an American actress. She is known for playing Emily in the eighth season of FX horror anthology series ''American Horror Story'', entitled ''Apocalypse'' (2018).
Early life
Ashley Marie Santos was born in The Bronx, New ...
.
The film was released on October 29, 2021 by
Vertical Entertainment
Vertical Entertainment is an American film distribution and production company founded by producers Richard B. "Rich" Goldberg and Mitch Budin in 2012.
History
In 2012, Rich Goldberg & Mitch Budin founded Vertical Entertainment, a film distribut ...
.
Cast
*
Michael Shannon
Michael Corbett Shannon (born August 7, 1974) is an American actor, producer, musician, and theater director. He is an off beat actor known for his on-screen versatility, performing in both comedies and dramas. He became known for his frequent ...
as Jack Murphy
*
Alexander Ludwig
Alexander Ludwig (born May 7, 1992) is a Canadian actor and country musician. He first began his career as a child, and then received recognition as a teenager for starring in the films '' The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising'' (2007) and '' Race to W ...
as Alex Singleton
*
Charles Melton
Charles Michael Melton (born January 4, 1991) is an American actor. He is known for his role as Reggie Mantle in the CW series '' Riverdale'' (2017–2023) and Joe Yoo in ''May December'' (2023). His critically praised performance in the latte ...
as Chris
*
David James Elliott
David James Elliott (born September 21, 1960) is a Canadian actor who was the star of the series '' JAG'', playing lead character Harmon Rabb Jr. from 1995 to 2005.
Early life
Elliott was born David William Smith on September 21, 1960, in Milton, ...
as Mr. Singleton
*
Ash Santos
Ashley Marie Santos is an American actress. She is known for playing Emily in the eighth season of FX horror anthology series ''American Horror Story'', entitled ''Apocalypse'' (2018).
Early life
Ashley Marie Santos was born in The Bronx, New ...
as Nisha
* Alex MacNicoll as John
* Michael Tacconi as Ted
*
Lilly Krug
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Early life and family
Lilly Krug was born in Munich, Germany to actress Veronica Ferres and marketing manager Martin Krug. After her pa ...
as Sara
*
Lance E. Nichols
Lance E. Nichols (born July 13, 1955) is an American actor best known for playing dentist Larry Williams on '' Treme''.
Early life and education
A native of New Orleans, Louisiana, Nichols graduated from McDonogh 35 College Preparatory Charte ...
as Jack Harris
Production
In May 2019, it was announced
Michael Shannon
Michael Corbett Shannon (born August 7, 1974) is an American actor, producer, musician, and theater director. He is an off beat actor known for his on-screen versatility, performing in both comedies and dramas. He became known for his frequent ...
had joined the cast of the film, with
Howard Deutch
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directing from a screenplay by Vojin Gjaja, Shannon will also serve as a producer on the film. In October 2019,
Alexander Ludwig
Alexander Ludwig (born May 7, 1992) is a Canadian actor and country musician. He first began his career as a child, and then received recognition as a teenager for starring in the films '' The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising'' (2007) and '' Race to W ...
and
Charles Melton
Charles Michael Melton (born January 4, 1991) is an American actor. He is known for his role as Reggie Mantle in the CW series '' Riverdale'' (2017–2023) and Joe Yoo in ''May December'' (2023). His critically praised performance in the latte ...
joined the cast of the film, with
Michael Mailer
Michael Mailer (born 1964) is an American film producer and director and the oldest son of Beverly Bentley and writer Norman Mailer
Nachem Malech Mailer (January 31, 1923 – November 10, 2007), known by his pen name Norman Kingsley Mailer, ...
replacing Deutch as director. In November 2019,
David James Elliott
David James Elliott (born September 21, 1960) is a Canadian actor who was the star of the series '' JAG'', playing lead character Harmon Rabb Jr. from 1995 to 2005.
Early life
Elliott was born David William Smith on September 21, 1960, in Milton, ...
joined the cast of the film.
Principal photography
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Personnel
Besides the main film personnel, such as a ...
began in Louisiana on November 2, 2019, and concluded on December 3, 2019.
Louisiana State University
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served as a main set for the film.
Release
The film was released in select theatres on October 29, 2021 under a deal with
Vertical Entertainment
Vertical Entertainment is an American film distribution and production company founded by producers Richard B. "Rich" Goldberg and Mitch Budin in 2012.
History
In 2012, Rich Goldberg & Mitch Budin founded Vertical Entertainment, a film distribut ...
.
It also became available on
VOD services on November 19, 2021.
Critical reception
References
External links
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2021 drama films
American drama films
Films set in 1999
2020s English-language films
2020s American films