Jawbone is a 2017 British drama film directed by Thomas Q. Napper and written by Johnny Harris. The film stars Johnny Harris, Ray Winstone, Ian McShane, Michael Smiley, Luke J.I. Smith and Anna Wilson-Hall. The film was released on 12 May 2017 by Vertigo Films. Cast Johnny Harris as Jimmy McCabe Ray Winstone as William Carney Ian McShane as Joe Padgett Michael Smiley as Eddie Luke J.I. Smith as Damian Plot Jimmy (Johnny Harris) is an alcoholic at a difficult time in life, single and about to be homeless. However, he has the ability to fight and utilises his skill to engage in a dangerous but well-paid illegal bout that offers him a chance to get back on his feet. Production Principal photography began on 29 February 2016, with filming locations including Birmingham and Stoke-on-Trent. Release The film was released on 12 May 2017 by Vertigo Films. Critical response On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 96% based on 27 reviews, with an average rating of 7.23/10. Wendy Ide of The Observer gave it 4 out of 5 and wrote: "The familiar boxing movie trajectory doesn't lessen the forceful punch of this underdog story." References External links 2017 films 2010s sports drama films British sports drama films British boxing films Films about alcoholism Vertigo Films films 2017 drama films 2010s English-language films 2010s British films