SummaryAn unknown MMA fighter, Ty Matthews, beats the undefeated champion at a local gym. Overnight, Ty becomes the underdog champion of the world - with a title fight on the horizon. But when the female reporter covering the story is found dead, Ty becomes the murder suspect; as he was last seen with her leaving a bar late at night. His only alibi is h... Read More
Directed By:Matthew Berkowitz
Written By:Matthew Berkowitz, Justin Steele
A Violent Man
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Feb 7, 2019
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Writer-director Matthew Berkowitz’s crime drama A Violent Man has all the pungent cynicism of a classic film noir but lacks the urgency. A slower-than-necessary pace drags on a movie that’s otherwise well-written and well-acted, and which makes good use of its setting in the world of mixed martial arts.
Feb 5, 2019
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Filmmaker Berkowitz? He might be worth watching, too. The dialogue works and the performances hold up. But with a background in editing, he’s still not showing us much command of story and pacing. Maybe next time, as this outing only achieves “close, but no title this time” status.
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Production Company:
- IME Films
- JLE Cinema Group
- Nero-Films
Release Date:Feb 8, 2019
Duration:1 h 47 m
Rating:TV-MA
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Awards
Oldenburg Film Festival
• 1 Nomination
Miami Film Festival
• 1 Nomination
