What we saw at the Hamptons Film Festival

JP Davis in Fighting Tommy Riley

FIGHTING TOMMY RILEY (Director: Eddie O’Flaherty)

A unique look into the life and relationship between a budding professional boxer who “almost” made the Olympic Team a few years earlier (played by JP Davis who also wrote the screenplay) and his trainer played by Eddie Jones. Director Eddie O’Flaherty takes the audience through the highs and lows of these two characters and their struggle to deal with their tortured souls, through the story of a struggling young boxer who doesn’t believe in himself and a worn down trainer who convinces him that he’s got the talent and skill to win.

The dynamic performances and chemistry between the two actors is remarkable. Veteran actor Eddie Jones grabs your heart and challenges our place in society. The boxing scenes are authentically recreated. You will leave the theater believing that dreams do come true and true friendships are forever. With other notable performances by Christina Chambers, Diane M. Tayler, Paul Racci and Don Wallace. –KK