Fist Fight (2017)

April 6, 2021

Fist Fight – another hilarious American big screen project. The director is Richie Keen (earlier worked on the direction of It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia), the scriptwriters are Van Robichaux and Evan Susser. The plot concentrates on the character played by Andy Campbell – a teacher. Ron Strickland’s character is given a sack because of Campbell, which makes Strickland challenge Campbell to a fight after school classes. Don’t forget to check for teasers and official trailer that already gained huge popularity among the internet users.

Ice Cube and Charlie Day

Well, probably they really don’t make a perfect match. But the more you try to imagine them as pairing actors next to each other, the funnier it gets. Actually, the trailer is already described by most part of the viewers as “freakin’ hilarious” – the assigned on-screen duo of contrasting personalities created this effect. New Line Cinema is of the same opinion, that’s why they decided to participate in the release of this comedy. Charlie Day acts as an English teacher with mild manners. His colleague named Ice Cube challenges Charlie to a fist fight because of personal and professional misunderstanding.

Curious Fact

Fist Fight is probably inspired by Three O’Clock High – a popular comedy movie of the 80-s. Three O’Clock High in its turn was inspired by High Noon – a western filmed in the 50-s. It was about a high school student that gets the bully offended. Then he does his best to avoid his bully, because a fist fight is already arranged for 3 o’clock after classes.

Production

Started in December of 2013. New Line Cinema announced the development of a comedy project created in collaboration with Van Robichaux and Evan Susser. They had no idea about who will direct the film and had to arrange a number of meetings inviting a number of directors to find someone who can carry out their idea. The title sounded like Fist Fight from the very beginning. Village Roadshow Pictures agreed to finance the comedy. On the 9th of June, 2015, Ice Cube and Charlie Day were officially confirmed for the roles of the main characters. On the 10th of July the same year, Richie Keen was assigned to direct Fist Fight. Dan Cohen agreed to be a member of producing team. On the 15th of September 2015, Jillian Bell and Dean Norris were added to the cast. In September 2015 the cast was complete and ready for the filming.

Filming and photography started on the 28th of September 2015. The action is set in Atlanta, Georgia. Filming process fished on the 23rd of November, 2015.