Blackjack: The Jackie Ryan Story
Directed byDanny A. Abeckaser
Written byAntonio Macia
Produced byDanny A. Abeckaser
Vincent Maggio
StarringGreg Finley
Production
company
2B Films
Distributed byGravitas Ventures
Release date
  • October 30, 2020 (2020-10-30)
Running time
98 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Blackjack: The Jackie Ryan Story is a 2020 American biographical sports drama film directed by Danny A. Abeckaser and starring Greg Finley as Brooklyn-based streetball player Jack Ryan.[1][2]

Cast

The Harlem Wizards also appear in the film.[3][4]

Release

It was announced that Gravitas Ventures acquired worldwide distribution rights to the film in May 2020.[3]

The film was released on October 30, 2020.[4][5]

Reception

Marina Gordon of Common Sense Media awarded the film two stars out of five and wrote, "Uneven basketball biopic has language, drinking, drugs.".[6]

References

  1. Leiber, Sarah Jae (August 26, 2019). "Ashley Greene, Greg Finley, David Arquette Lead BLACKJACK: THE JACKIE RYAN STORY". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
  2. N'Duka, Amanda (August 26, 2019). "Ashley Greene, Greg Finley, David Arquette & More To Star In Streetballer Drama 'Blackjack: The Jackie Ryan Story'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
  3. 1 2 N'Duka, Amanda (May 26, 2020). "Gravitas Picks Up 'Blackjack: The Jackie Ryan Story' Biopic Starring Greg Finley, Ashley Greene & David Arquette". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
  4. 1 2 Boone, John (September 22, 2020). "Ashley Greene and David Arquette Star in 'Blackjack: The Jackie Ryan Story' Trailer (Exclusive)". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved January 7, 2022. Blackjack: The Jackie Ryan Story is available on Amazon, iTunes and on demand Oct. 30.
  5. Cervasio, Tina (November 4, 2020). "Streetball legend's story told in Blackjack: The Jackie Ryan Story". WNYW. Retrieved January 7, 2022. One week before the movie's release on October 30...
  6. Gordon, Marina. "Blackjack: The Jackie Ryan Story". Common Sense Media. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
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