Jack Huston has been working as an actor for the last two decades. During that time he has starred in a variety of projects, from Shrooms and Their Finest, to Kill Your Darlings and House of Gucci. He is perhaps best known though for his work on TV shows Boardwalk Empire, in which he played Richard Harrow, and Mayfair Witches in which he currently stars as Lasher. Jack Huston is nowhere to be seen in his new project, Day of the Fight, however, as the actor makes the switch to writer and director.Ā
On the day of his first fight since leaving prison, former middleweight champion and weathered boxer, āIrish Mikeā Flannigan (Michael C. Pitt), prepares for his highly anticipated return to the ring, a long-shot undercard at the legendary Madison Square Garden. But before he can face off against a new champion, he first needs to face the demons from his past, embarking on a redemptive emotional journey of second chances, self-sacrifice, and forgiveness.
Powerful, poignant, and deeply moving, alongside Michael C. Pitt, the cast includes a seemingly never-ending weight of massive talent with John Magaro, Joe Pesci, Ron Perlman, Steve Buscemi, and Nicolette Robinson all on the bill. It is a daunting pedigree of acting talent to wrangle for a first-time director, but Jack Huston has captured fantastic performances from everyone. Day of the Fight arrives in cinemas in the UK from Friday 7th March. To coincide with this release, THN were able to speak with Jack Huston about the project. Our conversation covered the need to bring these old-style, story-focussed films back to the screen, the trust between himself and Michael C. Pitt, and how Joe Pesci helped improve a pivotal scene.Ā
Day of the Fight is released in UK cinemas from 7th March. Own Day of the Fight on Blu-Ray, DVD, and Digital from 7th April.
