The Featherweight
The Featherweight is an upcoming American biographical sports drama film directed by Robert Kolodny and starring James Madio as professional boxer Willie Pep.[1][2]
| The Featherweight | |
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| Directed by | Robert Kolodny |
| Written by | Steve Loff |
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| Edited by | Robert Greene[1] |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
Set in 1964, a camera crew follows Willie Pep, retired world featherweight boxing champion. Now living in Hartford Connecticut with an aspiring actress wife half his age, a drug-addled son, Italian immigrant parents, mounting debts and the feeling of faded glory… Pep decides to make a return to the ring.[3]
Cast
- James Madio as Willie Pep[4]
- Ruby Wolf as Linda Pep[5]
- Keir Gilchrist as Billy Papaleo Jr.[5]
- Stephen Lang as Bill Gore[5]
- Ron Livingston as Bob Kaplan[6]
- Lawrence Gilliard Jr. as Sandy Saddler[5]
- Shari Albert as Fran[7]
- Imma Aiello as "Mama" Papaleo[7]
- Michael Siberry as Bill Lee[8]
- David Gere[9]
Production
Filming occurred in Hartford, Connecticut in November 2021.[10][11][12][13]
References
- Frater, Patrick (October 14, 2021). "Leonardo DiCaprio's Appian Way and Singapore's Golden Ratio Producing 'Pep' Boxing Biopic". Variety. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
- Rhatigan, Chris (October 14, 2021). "Boxing Movie To Be Filmed In Hartford". Patch. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
- "Pep". IMDb.
- Day, Cassandra (November 7, 2021). "Leonardo DiCaprio brings the story of Willie Pep, the boxing great from Middletown, to life". The Middletown Press. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
- Arnott, Christopher (October 26, 2021). "Long-delayed movie about Connecticut boxing legend Willie Pep set to begin shooting in Hartford". Hartford Courant. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
- Grobar, Matt (September 29, 2021). "Willie Pep Boxing Biopic Starring James Madio, Keir Gilchrist & Ron Livingston Set To Enter The Ring". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
- Arnott, Christopher (November 9, 2021). "'Pep' movie, about Connecticut boxing icon Willie Pep, has started filming at St. Francis, West Hartford home, Hartford Club". Hartford Courant. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
- Arnott, Christopher (November 28, 2021). "Legendary Courant sports writer stars in final day of 'Pep' shooting". Hartford Courant. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
- Press Staff (February 9, 2022). "Cromwell producer has part in film based on Middletown native Willie Pep". The Middletown Press. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
- Altman, Jim (November 17, 2021). "A touch of Hollywood in downtown Hartford; Camera rolls on Willie Pep film". WTIC-TV. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
- "Movie About Famed Connecticut Boxer Willie Pep Filming in Hartford". WVIT. November 8, 2021. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
- Massaro, Mike (November 17, 2021). "Willie Pep Movie Being Filmed In Hartford". WVIT. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
- Wilson, Bob (November 19, 2021). "Movie about famed boxer Willie Pep being filmed in Hartford". WTNH. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
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