Rumble Through the Dark
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| Written by | Michael Farris Smith |
| Based on | The Fighter by Michael Farris Smith |
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| Cinematography | David J. Myrick |
| Edited by | Ned Thorne |
| Music by | Brad Smith |
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| Distributed by | Lionsgate |
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Running time | 116 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Rumble Through the Dark is a 2023 American action thriller film directed by Graham Phillips and Parker Phillips, and written by Michael Farris Smith, based on his novel The Fighter. It stars Aaron Eckhart and Bella Thorne.
Plot
Jack Boucher is an orphan and the happily adopted son of Mary Anne. Boucher borrows money from criminal Big Momma Sweet for Mary Anne's medical expenses. He becomes a successful underground pit fighter, known as "the Butcher", to repay the loan. The income is insufficient, and instead Boucher raises the money through gambling. The threat of foreclosure on Mary Anne's house forces Boucher to choose to repay the bank instead of Big Momma; he kills Big Momma's debt collector. Boucher fights a man from Big Momma on the way home. Boucher crashes his car in a corn field, then makes his way to a nearby bar and passes out. Annette, who works at a carnival, passes through the corn field and retrieves the money. With the money missing, Big Momma grants a desperate Boucher an extension on repayment on the condition that - should he fail - he becomes her pit fighter again.
Boucher rescues Annette at a gas station and provides her with transportation. They stop at Mary Anne's house where Boucher apologizes for being unable to prevent the foreclosure. Annette reads Boucher's diary and deduces that he is her lost father; they reconcile.
Boucher takes the money to Big Momma. She challenges Boucher to one last fight for enough money to save the house; he accepts and wins against a physically larger opponent. With all of his debts cleared, Boucher returns to live happily with Annette and Mary Anne.
Cast
- Aaron Eckhart as Jack Boucher
- Bella Thorne as Annette
- Ritchie Coster as Baron
- Amanda Saunders as Young Maryann
- Joe Hursley as Skelly
- Mike McColl as Ricky Joe
- Derek Russo as Ax
- Christopher Winchester as Ern
- Marianne Jean-Baptiste as Big Momma Sweet
- Liz Fenning as Curvy Luck
- Ritchie Montgomery as Rhett
Production
Aaron Eckhart signed on in June 2021 to star in the film.[2] Principal photography took place from late July to September 2021 in Natchez, Mississippi and the surrounding delta region.[3][4] Production was shut down for two days due to Hurricane Ida's rainfall.[5]
Release
Rumble Through the Dark was released by Lionsgate on digital formats and in limited theaters on November 3, 2023.[6]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 64% of 11 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.3/10.[7]
References
- ^ "Rumble Through the Dark (15)". British Board of Film Classification. May 12, 2023. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (June 10, 2021). "Aaron Eckhart To Rumble Through The Dark For Foresight Unlimited – Cannes Market". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
- ^ Wagmeister, Elizabeth (September 24, 2021). "Bella Thorne to Star Opposite Aaron Eckhart in Action Thriller Rumble Through the Dark (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
- ^ Coen, Davis (June 4, 2021). "Mississippi film Rumble Through the Dark won't have to fake the Delta". The Panolian. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
- ^ Chang, Tom (November 5, 2023). "Rumble Through the Dark: Directors on Adapting The Fighter to Film". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
- ^ Hullender, Tatiana (October 2, 2023). "Aaron Eckhart's New Thriller Rumble Through The Dark Reveals Key Art [Exclusive]". Screen Rant. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
- ^ "Rumble Through the Dark". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved December 1, 2023.