Release: Life of a Champion

Life of a Champion
Genre: Thriller/Drama
Director: Derek Cianfrance
Writer: Alex Conn
Cast: Miles Teller, Dave Franco, Dane DeHaan, James Franco, Juno Temple, Will Poulter, Bruce Greenwood






Budget: $31,000,000
Domestic Box Office: $37,515,210
Foreign Box Office: $29,903,675
Total Profit: $1,900,075

Reaction: While the film didn't set the box office on fire, it made a tidy little profit to help start our 8th season off on a positive note in this first round. Not a bad debut for writer Alex Conn.

"This one sure has some twists and turns. Just when you think the movie will be about one thing or think one character is the protagonist, the script pulls the rug out from under you and reveals a whole new set of tricks." - Charles Yost, Oregonian

"The film is really a bit of a mixed bag, but the strengths outweigh the weaknesses by a small margin. The plot is unrelentingly dark, but Teller and the Francos make for likable 'good guys'." - James Tubbs Jr., Vice Magazine

"There is some strong acting on display, but it ultimately ends up too silly for my tastes. Life of a Champion may also feature some of the least intimidating villains in recent memory. DeHaan and Poulter are both talented young actors, but DeHaan playing the aggressive criminal kingpin in the film comes off as a bit ridiculous since he probably weighs in at 150 lbs soaking wet." - Jeremy Raren, RottenTomatoes.com