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Directed by | Michael Mailer |
Written by | Vojin Gjaja |
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Cinematography | Edd Lukas |
Music by | Julian Scherle |
Production company | Construction Film |
Distributed by | Vertical Entertainment |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $6.4 million[1] |
Box office | $37,000[2] |
Heart of Champions (also known as Pressure Point in Australia and the United Kingdom, and Swing in Germany, also its working title[3]) is a 2021 American drama film directed by Michael Mailer, from a screenplay by Vojin Gjaja. It stars Michael Shannon, Alexander Ludwig, Charles Melton, David James Elliott and Ash Santos.
The film was released on October 29, 2021 by Vertical Entertainment.[4][5]
In May 2019, it was announced Michael Shannon had joined the cast of the film, with Howard Deutch directing from a screenplay by Vojin Gjaja, Shannon will also serve as a producer on the film.[6] In October 2019, Alexander Ludwig and Charles Melton joined the cast of the film, with Michael Mailer replacing Deutch as director.[7][8] In November 2019, David James Elliott joined the cast of the film.[9]
Principal photography began in Louisiana on November 2, 2019,[10][11] and concluded on December 3, 2019.[12] Louisiana State University served as a main set for the film.[13]
The film was released in select theatres on October 29, 2021 under a deal with Vertical Entertainment.[5][4] It also became available on VOD services on November 19, 2021.[14]
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 29% of 17 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.70/10.[15]