Salvable
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| Screenplay by | Björn Franklin |
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| Cinematography | Simon Plunket |
| Edited by | Shahnaz Dulaimy |
| Music by | David Keenan |
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| Distributed by | Vertical |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Salvable is a 2025 British boxing crime drama film directed by Björn Franklin and Johnny Marchetta, written by the former, and starring Toby Kebbell, Shia LaBeouf, Kíla Lord Cassidy, Michael Socha and James Cosmo. It was released theatrically on 2 May 2025 in the US.[1]
Premise
An aging boxer struggles to escape the grasp of a small town while battling a fractured relationship with his teenage daughter.
Cast
- Toby Kebbell as Sal[2]
- Shia LaBeouf as Vince[2]
- Kíla Lord Cassidy as Molly[2]
- James Cosmo as Welly[2]
- Michael Socha as Little Michael[3]
- Elaine Cassidy as Elaine[4]
- Aiysha Hart as Fay[4]
- Barry Ward as Paddy[3]
- Nell Hudson as Becky[3]
- Charlie Williams as Ryan McShane[5]
- Jermaine Liburd as Oliver[6]
- Carl Froch as himself[6]
Production
The film is the debut feature of directing duo Franklin & Marchetta (Björn Franklin & Johnny Marchetta). Producers are Jamie Gamache and Connor O'Hara for Lowkey Films, and Julien Loeffler and James Kermack for Featuristic Films. Casting was completed by Aisling Knight at CBA Casting.[3]
Former world champion boxer Carl Froch acted as boxing trainer for Toby Kebbell and Shia LaBeouf for the film.[7] The cast also includes James Cosmo, Kila Lord Cassidy, Elaine Cassidy, Michael Socha, Aiysha Hart, Nell Hudson, Barry Ward and Jermaine Liburd. Froch also appears in the film in a cameo role.[8][6]
Principal photography took place in Wales in April 2024.[9] Filming locations included Barry, Wales,[10] where several cast and crew members met residents and were given complimentary tattoos, including actor Socha.[11]
Release
In February 2025, Grindstone Entertainment Group acquired the North American distribution rights to the film, while Vertical will oversee both the U.K. and Irish distribution.[12] It was released theatrically on 2 May 2025.[1]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 50% of 20 critics' reviews are positive.[13] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 54 out of 100, based on 6 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.[14]
Frank Scheck for The Hollywood Reporter remarked that the film might not break new ground but praised the "subtle" and "incisive" script as well as the photography. He commented that LaBeouf delivers a "quietly commanding performance", but reserved special praise for Kebbell who "makes us care deeply about his troubled character, a man who keeps getting in his own way" without "succumbing to the sort of histrionics to which a lesser actor might have resorted".[2]
References
- ^ a b Billington, Alex (26 March 2025). "Shia LaBeouf & Toby Kebbell in Boxing Drama 'Salvable' Official Trailer". First Showing. Retrieved 5 April 2025.
- ^ a b c d e Scheck, Frank (28 April 2025). Moody, Nekesa Mumbi (ed.). "Salvable Review: Toby Kebbell and Shia LaBeouf in a Boxing Drama That Transcends Its Familiarity". The Hollywood Reporter. ISSN 0018-3660. OCLC 44653726. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
- ^ a b c d Wiseman, Andreas (9 May 2024). "Salvable: First Look At Toby Kebbell & Shia LaBeouf In Boxing Crime-Drama; Sales Continuing In Cannes". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
- ^ a b Orndorf, Brian (29 April 2025). "Salvable (2025) Review". Blu-ray.com. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ^ McCallister, Robson (4 April 2025). Brown, Graeme (ed.). "Birmingham actor says 'one group of people are being shut out of film and TV'". Birmingham Mail. ISSN 0963-7923. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
A retired boxer himself, Charlie plays bare-knuckle fighter McShane, starring alongside Shia LaBeouf and Toby Kebbell.
- ^ a b c Blevins, Adam (9 May 2024). "Shia LaBeouf Is a Determined Street Boxer in New Salvable Image". Collider. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ^ "Froch to Train Actors for New Boxing Film "Salvable"". rtfight.com. 20 February 2024. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (9 February 2024). "Boxing Champ Carl Froch To Train Toby Kebbell & Shia LaBeouf For Crime-Drama 'Salvable', James Cosmo Also Stars — EFM". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ^ Daniels, Nia (3 April 2024). "Shia LaBeouf to shoot crime drama in Wales". Theknowledgeonline. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ^ Jamshidian, Harry (10 May 2024). "Shia LaBeouf and film crew in Barry filming 'Salvable'". Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ^ Buckland, Charlie (12 May 2025). "Shia LaBeouf drama crew mark Barry filming with tattoos". BBC News Online. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
Actor Michael Socha was one of many cast and crew members who took up the offer of a free tattoo from a local parlour.
- ^ Tabbara, Mona (13 February 2025). "Boxing crime drama 'Salvable' squares up for UK-Ireland". Screen Daily. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ^ "Salvable". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
- ^ "Salvable". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
External links
- Salvable at IMDb
- Salvable at Letterboxd