In Full Bloom is a 2021 American neo-noir sports drama film written and directed by Adam VillaSeñor and Reza Ghassemi.[1] It stars Tyler Wood, Yusuke Ogasawara, Sean McCracken, Timothy V. Murphy, Hiroyuki Watanabe.
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| Music by | Andrew Kawczynski |
Production companies | Bleiberg Entertainment, JA Pictures, Phantom House Pictures, Cinesia Pictures |
| Distributed by | Dozo Films |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | United States |
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The film had its world premiere at the Oldenburg International Film Festival on September 15, 2019, where it won the top prize, the German Independence Award, and it was released on December 15, 2020.[2][3]
In Full Bloom won the Grand Jury Award (Feature) at the 2020 Mammoth Film Festival[4]
Plot
editIn post-WWII Tokyo, Japan's undefeated boxing champion, Masahiro trains in the winter wilderness for his upcoming battle against the American challenger, Clint Sullivan. Sullivan, who's haunted by memories of the war, must overcome the Yakuza's influence to preserve his honor. Pitted against political tensions, the fighters' parallel journeys will test the very limits of the human spirit.
Cast
edit- Tyler Wood as Clint Sullivan
- Yusuke Ogasawara as Masahiro
- S. Scott McCracken as Silas
- Timothy V. Murphy as Roane
- Hiroyuki Watanabe as Tetsuro Tokugawa
Release
editOn October 7, 2021, it was announced that Henry Cejudo would be the Executive Producer of In Full Bloom and would release in the US on October 15, 2021.[5]
Reception
editOn Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 88% based on eight reviews, with an average of 6.8/10.[6]
Stephen Dalton of Hollywood Reporter said that the film was "an impressively polished debut feature, admirably ambitious and elegantly crafted."[7] Film Threat writer Hunter Lanier expressed that the film, "functions as a visually exciting tone poem and as a soulful reflection on battle."[8] Boxer Mike Tyson boasted about the film saying, "they captured the art of fighting."[9]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Weinkauf, Gregory (2020-07-14). "The Creators of IN FULL BLOOM Discuss Their Award-Winning First Feature". Medium. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
- ^ "Boxing Action Drama IN FULL BLOOM Now Available Nationwide". BroadwayWorld.com. 15 December 2020. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
- ^ Roxborough, Scott (September 10, 2019). "Oldenburg Festival: 5 Oddball Films Not to Miss". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
- ^ "Who won the Mammoth Film Festival™? Find out here! (Film Daily)".
- ^ "Henry Cejudo Set To Be An Executive Producer Of A Hollywood Movie". bjee. 2021-10-07.
- ^ "In Full Bloom (2019)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
- ^ Dalton, Stephen (30 October 2019). "'In Full Bloom': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
- ^ Lanier, Hunter (13 June 2020). "In Full Bloom". Film Threat. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
- ^ Adams, Tim (15 December 2020). "In Full Bloom: Boxing Drama Punches Its Way Onto Amazon Prime Video (Exclusive)". CBR. Retrieved 15 December 2020.