“Heavyweight,” Christopher M. Anthony’s debut feature starring Jordan Bolger, Nicholas Pinnock and Jason Isaacs, has set its U.S. release.

The British boxing drama is getting a limited theatrical release as well as a VOD release starting July 21 in the U.S. Meanwhile, it’s landing on VOD platforms in the U.K. on March 30.

Distributed in the U.K. by High Fliers Films and in the U.S. by Tri-Coast, the film is produced by Blackwater Pictures and Silver Milk Productions, with producers Kevin Harvey, Tiernan Hanby, Antoine Dixon-Bellot, Simon Lewis Marriott, Oliver Slinger and Pinnock. It premiered as the opening film at the 2025 Raindance Film Festival, gaining BAFTA and BIFA qualifications.

Directed by Nigerian-Lebanese filmmaker Anthony, “Heavyweight” navigates the turbulent world of professional boxing with a focus on the mental battles that accompany physical prowess. Producers describe the film as “more than a sports drama,” one that offers an “insightful examination of self-doubt, determination, and the psychological warfare that shapes elite athletes’ careers.”

The story follows ‘Diamond’ Derek Douglas, a wildcard boxing contender unexpectedly thrust into the spotlight just days before a high-stakes title fight. As he grapples with his own insecurities and the fraught dynamics within his support team, “Heavyweight” digs deep into the undercurrents of elite competition and the psychological grit it takes to survive at the top.

Anthony’s feature directorial debut builds on his experience across major productions such as “Harry Potter,” “Guardians of the Galaxy” and “The Jungle Book.” Alongside Bolger (“Peaky Blinders,” “The Woman King”), Pinnock (“For Life,” “Hedda”) and Isaacs (“Harry Potter,” “The White Lotus”), it also stars Osy Ikhile (“Black Mirror,” “In the Heart of the Sea”), Sienna Guillory (“Resident Evil,” “The Meg 2”) and Osy Ikhile (“Black Mirror,” “Citadel”)

Behind the camera, British talent includes BAFTA-winning director of photography Chas Appeti (“Jungle”), production designer Aimee Meek (“Boiling Point”) and costume designer Lauren Miller (“Supacell,” “Top Boy”). The original music was composed by Razorlight’s Andy Burrows.