The Royale

Name: The Royale
Director: Rachel Chavkin
Released: 2021-04-22
Duration: 1 h 15 min
Cast: McKinley Belcher III, Khris Davis, Montego Glover, John Lavelle, Clarke Peters

“A most unusual play about a boxer.”

2021

1h 15m

Director: Rachel Chavkin

Writer: Marco Ramirez

Overview

Charismatic African-American boxer Jay “The Sport” Jackson has a burning desire to become the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world. Jackson’s fight begins long before the match, though; it takes careful negotiations to convince the white reigning titleholder to even recognize him as a worthy opponent and enter the ring.