Jiu Jitsu (film)

Jiu Jitsu
Theatrical release poster
Directed byDimitri Logothetis
Screenplay by
  • Dimitri Logothetis
  • James McGrath
Based on
Jiu Jitsu
by
  • Dimitri Logothetis
  • James McGrath
Produced by
  • Dimitri Logothetis
  • Martin Barab
  • Chris Economides
Starring
CinematographyGerardo Madrazo
Edited byDanny McDonald
Music byMocean Worker
Production
companies
Distributed byThe Avenue Entertainment
Release date
  • November 20, 2020 (2020-11-20)
Running time
102 minutes
CountriesUnited States
Cyprus
LanguageEnglish
Budget$25 million
Box office$99,924

Jiu Jitsu is a 2020 American science fiction martial arts film directed by Dimitri Logothetis, who co-wrote the screenplay with James McGrath. It is based on the 2017 comic book of the same name by Logothetis and McGrath.[1][2][3][4] It stars Alain Moussi, Frank Grillo, JuJu Chan, Tony Jaa and Nicolas Cage.[5][6][7] It was a box office bomb, grossing less than $100,000 against a budget of $25 million,[8][9] and was critically panned.

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