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Bleed for This

Genre
Drama
Rating
R
Released
18 November, 2016
Bleed for This

Bleed for This is a 2016 American biographical sports film written and directed by Ben Younger and based on the life of former world champion boxer Vinny Pazienza. The film stars Miles Teller as Pazienza, with Aaron Eckhart, Katey Sagal, Ciarán Hinds, and Ted Levine in supporting roles. The film had its world premiere at the 43rd Annual Telluride Film Festival on September 2, 2016, and was released in the United States on November 18, 2016, by Open Road Films.

Director Ben Younger
Produced by Bruce Cohen, Emma Tillinger Koskoff, Chad A. Verdi, Noah Kraft, Pamela Thur, Ben Younger
Screenplay by Ben Younger
Story by Pippa Bianco, Angelo Pizzo, Ben Younger
Starring Miles Teller, Aaron Eckhart, Katey Sagal, Ciarán Hinds, Ted Levine
Music Julia Holter
Cinematography Larkin Seiple
Edited by Zac Stuart-Pontier
Distributed by Open Road Films (United States), Sony Pictures Releasing International, Stage 6 Films (International)
Released September 2, 2016 (Telluride), November 18, 2016 (United States)
Running time 117 minutes
Country United States
Language English
Budget $16 million
Box office $7.2 million
Netflix ID 80057884

About Bleed for This

Based on the life and career of boxer Vinny Paz, the story tells of the incredible comeback of the world champion from near fatal car crash to back in the ring.

Achievement of Bleed for This

Professional boxers Peter Quillin and Edwin Rodríguez were hired to portray fighters Roger Mayweather and Roberto Duran, respectively. 

Top Facts You Did Not Know About Bleed for This

Films shot in Rhode Island.. Films set in Rhode Island.. Open Road Films films.. Films directed by Ben Younger.. Biographical films about sportspeople.. 2010s biographical films.

Latest information about Bleed for This updated on July 28 2021.