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FIGHTING WITH MY FAMILY LIMITED RELEASE BEGINS TODAY IN NYC & LA, COMPLETE DETAILS

By Mike Johnson on 2019-02-15 09:40:00

WWE's latest film, Fighting with My Family, officially begins a limited release this weekend in New York and Los Angeles before being released nationally in the United States next week.

Stephen Merchant (The Office, Hello Ladies) wrote, directed and executive produced the film, which is based on a British documentary about the Knight family that was released several years back.  WWE tryouts for Paige and her brother, who wrestles as Zak Bevis internationally were featured in that documentary.    Dwayne Johnson, after seeing the documentary, decided to develop a feature film version.  After a number of studios passed on the project, Johnson decided to independently produce the film.

Promotional material for the film notes: "Based on a true story, FIGHTING WITH MY FAMILY follows reformed gangster Ricky, wife Julia, daughter Paige and son Zak as they make a living wrestling together in tiny venues. When Paige and Zak get the opportunity to try out for WWE, the family grabs a once-in-a-lifetime chance to turn their wildest dreams into a dazzling future. However, brother and sister quickly discover that to become superstars, both their talent and their relationship will be put to the test."

The role of Paige is portrayed by actress Florence Pugh.  Nick Frost and Lena Headey play Paige's parents.  Johnson appears in the film as himself (well, The Rock) while Vince Vaughn plays a WWE trainer who recruits Paige to the company.  WWE Smackdown Live star Zelina Vega plays AJ Lee in the film.  Impact Wrestling star Tessa Blanchard does the in-ring stunts for Pugh.

The film is playing in the following theaters:

LOS ANGELES

AMC Century City

10250 Santa Monica Blvd

Los Angeles, CA 90067

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Arclight Hollywood

6360 Sunset Blvd

Los Angeles, CA 90028

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NEW YORK

Angelika Film Center

18 W Houston St

New York, NY 10012

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AMC Lincoln Square

1998 Broadway

New York, NY 10023

here are a number of screenings over the next few days in NYC and Los Angeles hosting post-film Q&As:

*AMC Lincoln Center is hosting a screening tomorrow Friday 2/15 at 7 PM with a post-film screening with director Stephen Merchant

*Merchant will also be doing post-screening Q&As at the Angelika Film Center in NYC on Friday 2/15 at the 8:45 PM screening and Saturday 2/16 at the 6 PM screening.

*The Arclight in Los Angeles (a great theater) will be hosting a post-screening Q&A after the Friday 2/15 screening at 7:30 PM with Paige and Vince Vaughn and the Saturday 2/16 screening at 7 PM with Paige alone.

The film's official website can be found at FightingWithMyFamily.Movie.  The film is currently rated at 90% via RottenTomatoes.com after 31 reviews.

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