Horse lovers will love this vivid portrayal of jockey life. Shot at a live race track, Jockey is at once high energy and deeply personal, bolstered by a 2021 Sundance Film Festival Special Jury Prize–winning performance by lead Clifton Collins Jr.

A story about fatherhood, family, and legacy, Jockey gives us an achingly personal window into a world we’ve never seen up close before, where fortunes are flipped upside down from one moment to the next, and the freedom of riding comes at a grueling physical price. The film's fabulous cast (Collins is joined by Molly Parker and Moises Arias) is guided by writer-director Clint Bentley, whose own experiences imbue authenticity and naturalism into this moving portrait of a sport unlike any other.

Run time: 95 minutes

Cast: Clifton Collins Jr., Molly Parker, Moises Arias; director: Clint Bentley; screenwriters: Clint Bentley, Greg Kwedar; producers: Clint Bentley, Greg Kwedar, Nancy Schafer

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