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  • 2021
  • R
  • Sony Pictures Classics
  • 1 h 34 m
  • 2021
  • R
  • Sony Pictures Classics
  • 1 h 34 m

Summary An aging jockey (Clifton Collins Jr.), hopes to win one last title for his longtime trainer (Molly Parker), who has acquired what appears to be a championship horse. But the years – and injuries – have taken a toll on his body, throwing into question his ability to continue his lifelong passion. And the arrival of a young rookie rider (M...

Directed By: Clint Bentley

Written By: Greg Kwedar

  • 2021
  • R
  • Sony Pictures Classics
  • 1 h 34 m
  • 2021
  • R
  • Sony Pictures Classics
  • 1 h 34 m

Jockey

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 28 Critic Reviews
77
User Score Mixed or Average Based on 8 User Ratings
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Summary An aging jockey (Clifton Collins Jr.), hopes to win one last title for his longtime trainer (Molly Parker), who has acquired what appears to be a championship horse. But the years – and injuries – have taken a toll on his body, throwing into question his ability to continue his lifelong passion. And the arrival of a young rookie rider (M...

Directed By: Clint Bentley

Written By: Greg Kwedar

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 28 Critic Reviews
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86% Positive
24 Reviews
14% Mixed
4 Reviews
0% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 28 Critic Reviews
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86% Positive
24 Reviews
14% Mixed
4 Reviews
0% Negative
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100
Mar 3, 2022
American drama Jockey is superb, the perfect confluence of a great story expertly directed, with outstanding performances, stunning cinematography, and a dazzling score.
By Kim Hughes FULL REVIEW
89
Feb 10, 2022
Any workplace drama (and that’s what it is, more than a sports film) must fit you for the shoes of the laborer, and that’s exactly what Jockey does. It makes you understand why riders would subject themselves to so much pain and poverty in search of what one calls “that one minute where you feel like the most important thing in the world.”
By Richard Whittaker FULL REVIEW
83
Feb 1, 2021
The film’s lived-in craftsmanship provides structure in an unstable world. Collins’ superb performance gives it soul.
By Andrew Crump FULL REVIEW
80
Jan 6, 2022
It's a fascinating character study and a strong debut for Clint Bentley.
By Sarah Bea Milner FULL REVIEW
70
Jan 3, 2022
For those of us who’ve been enthralled by what Collins has done on the periphery, the chance to see him occupy center stage — and in something so suited to his skill set — is enough to make this worthwhile. But the way in which he keeps both the rest of the cast and the story itself in the pocket without making it feel like a showreel, even down to his final here’s-the-big-payoff sequence, is what makes this special.
By David Fear FULL REVIEW
63
Dec 30, 2021
The framework, as predictable as it is, works because of the sincerity behind the endeavor and the depth of Collins’ performance. He is the heart and soul of Jockey, and no one who gives it a chance will be forgetting his name anytime soon.
By Lindsey Bahr FULL REVIEW
50
Dec 29, 2021
Ultimately, Jockey’s most compelling elements lie in the margins. Its major dramatic moments fall flat next to peripheral, off-hand details.
By Lawrence Garcia FULL REVIEW

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4.6
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38% Mixed
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25% Negative
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Production Company Marfa Peach Company, Contrast Films
Release Date Dec 29, 2021
Duration 1 h 34 m
Rating R
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Website https://www.sonyclassics.com/film/jockey/
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Awards

Sundance Film Festival
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
Zurich Film Festival
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
Film Independent Spirit Awards
• 2 Nominations

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