Bleed for This
| Bleed for This | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Ben Younger |
| Produced by |
Bruce Cohen Noah Kraft Pamela Thur Emma Tillinger Koskoff Chad A. Verdi Joshua Sason |
| Written by | Ben Younger |
| Starring |
Miles Teller Katey Sagal Aaron Eckhart |
| Music by | Julia Holter |
| Cinematography | Larkin Seiple |
| Edited by | Zachary Stuart-Pontier |
Production company |
Verdi Productions Magna Entertainment Younger Than You |
| Distributed by | Open Road Films |
Release dates |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Bleed for This is an upcoming 2016 American biographical boxing film written and directed by Ben Younger and based on the life of former world champion boxer Vinny Pazienza. The film stars Miles Teller, Katey Sagal, Amanda Clayton and Aaron Eckhart, and is executive produced by Martin Scorsese. It is a passion project for producer Chad A. Verdi, despite Pazienza not having worldwide recognition. Principal photography began on November 10, 2014, in Warwick, Rhode Island.
Cast
- Miles Teller as Vinny Pazienza
- Katey Sagal as Louise Pazienza
- Amanda Clayton as Doreen Pazienza
- Aaron Eckhart as Kevin Rooney
- Ciarán Hinds as Angelo Pazienza
- Ted Levine as Lou Duva
- Jordan Gelber as Dan Duva
- Tom DeNucci
- Daniel Sauli as Jon
Production
Open Road Films acquired the distribution rights to the film on May 17, 2015.[1]
Filming
Filming began on November 10, 2014 in Warwick, Rhode Island.[2] On December 10, filming took place at Twin River Casino in Lincoln, Rhode Island.[3] On December 16 and 17 filming took place at Dunkin' Donuts Center in Providence.[4]
Release
The film will have a limited release on November 4, 2016, before expanding on November 23, 2016.[5]
References
- ↑ McNary, Dave (May 17, 2015). "Cannes: Miles Teller’s Boxing Biopic ‘Bleed for This’ Sells to Open Road". variety.com. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
- ↑ Carpano, Frank (November 13, 2014). "Filming begins in RI on Vinny Paz biopic". turnto10.com. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
- ↑ "Extras needed in Rhode Island for ‘Bleed for This’". onlocationvacations.com. November 5, 2014. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
- ↑ "More extras needed in RI for ‘Bleed For This’". onlocationvacations.com. December 5, 2014. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
- ↑ "Miles Teller Boxing Drama ‘Bleed for This’ Gets November Release". variety.com. May 3, 2016. Retrieved May 3, 2016.