Bang Bang

Opens Friday, September 12, 2025

Special Events

  • Thu Sep 11 : 

    Conversation with Ethan Hawke and Tim Blake Nelson after the 7:00 show

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  • Fri Sep 12 : 

    Conversation with Steve Buscemi and Tim Blake Nelson after the 6:30 show

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SHOWTIMES AT IFC CENTER

Thursday, September 11 at 7:00: Sneak Preview + conversation with Ethan Hawke and Tim Blake Nelson after the show

Friday, September 12 at 6:30: Conversation with Steve Buscemi and Tim Blake Nelson after the show

Bernard “Bang Bang” Rozyski (Tim Blake Nelson) was once a beloved prizefighter, a ferocious talent who electrified Detroit’s boxing scene in the 1980s. Now, decades later, he’s a broken man—gruff, isolated, and clinging to the past. When his estranged daughter unexpectedly leaves her troubled teenage son on his doorstep, Bang Bang sees a shot at redemption. As he trains his grandson in the ring, he begins to find purpose again—until old ghosts resurface, including a long-buried feud with his former rival, Darnell Washington, now a rising mayoral candidate. As past and present collide, Bang Bang must ask himself: is he guiding his grandson out of love—or passing down the very rage that once defined him?”

  • Country USA
  • Running Time 103 minutes
  • Format DCP
  • Director Vincent Grashaw
  • Cast Tim Blake Nelson, Nina Arianda, Andrew Liner, Kevin Corrigan, Daniella Pineda, Glenn Plummer
  • Accessibility Assistive Listening, T-Coil

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