Sony Pictures Classic To Release ‘Jockey’ Starring Clifton Collins Jr. In Late Dec
Sony Pictures Classics has announced that it will release the critically acclaimed sports film ‘Jockey,’ in theaters on Dec. 29. Directed by Clint Bentley from a screenplay written by Bentley and Greg Kwedar, the film stars Clifton Collins Jr., Moisés Arias, and Molly Parker. The film premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival followed by Toronto International Film Festival and Hamptons International Film Festival.
An aging jockey (Clifton Collins Jr.), hopes to win one last title for his longtime trainer (Molly Parker), who has acquired what appears to be a championship horse. But the years – and injuries – have taken a toll on his body, throwing into question his ability to continue his lifelong passion. And the arrival of a young rookie rider (Moises Arias), who claims to be his son, and whom he takes under his wing, further complicates the path to fulfilling his dream.
Instilled with an immediately engaging realism by filmmakers Clint Bentley and Greg Kwedar, JOCKEY takes audiences inside the “backside” of racetrack life in a way no other film has. Filmed at a live racetrack in Arizona, and featuring real jockeys, JOCKEY reveals the true rider experience – real life, behind the track. The score is by The National’s Bryce Dessner & Aaron Dessner.
