Synopsis
After going down in the fifth round, boxer Bud Gordon bowed out of the limelight. Now residing in a fixer-upper apartment in New Jersey with his girlfriend, Bud longs for his former Manhattan glory. In an effort to get back in the game, he makes a deal with a crooked restaurateur. But quick schemes rarely bring easy pay-offs and as the consequences of his business negotiations unfold, Bud has to make a choice between his integrity and his aspirations.
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Cast
- Corey StollBud Gordon
- Billy CrudupJ.J. Cook
- Marin IrelandEllen Doyle
- Yul VazquezRoberto Flash
- Kelly LynchMae Graham
- John Douglas ThompsonLou Gibson
- Katherine WaterstonPatricia Petals O'Neal
- Halley FeifferKathryn Glassman
- David JohansenStanley Loori
- Ron Cephas JonesRay Ellington
Recommendations
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Los Angeles Times
Punchy dialogue, sharply drawn characters and excellent performances fuel Glass Chin. - 83
The Playlist
Measured, assured and featuring across-the-board strong performances, Glass Chin in many ways is a tiny little drama about the virtues of character. But its scale belies its heart, which is dented, but authentic and golden. - 80
The Dissolve
Most of the time, the way to hit the big target is to aim as precisely as possible at the small one. That’s what Noah Buschel does so well in his new film Glass Chin. - 75
Slant Magazine
The story wisely focuses on the cast's worn-in and jazzy repartee and expresses a perfectly modulated sense of self-awareness. - 75
Movie Nation
Glass Chin is a boxing picture with very little actual boxing. - 75
RogerEbert.com
The true measure of a good tale is in the telling, and writer-director Noah Buschel spins his yarn in an unexpected, ultimately satisfying fashion. - 70
Village Voice
Writer-director Noah Buschel's script is peppered with both offbeat humor and philosophical debates that circle back to what is, at heart, a class critique that skewers everything from the art world to the bougie dreams of the common man. - 60
New York Magazine (Vulture)
So it's a good thing the film has that cast, and Stoll in particular. He’s the main reason to watch Glass Chin. And not coincidentally, he’s often quiet.
