Two upcoming movies are putting their main characters through extreme training regimens, seemingly bordering on horrific at times, with The Cut and HIM.
The Cut finds Orlando Bloom as a retired boxer who returns to the ring for one last shot at the title. Needing to cut a large amount of weight, he goes to a trainer, played by John Turturro, who puts him through an intense, and possibly illegal, training program to drop the weight at any cost. CaitrÃona Balfe co-stars and the movie was directed by Sean Ellis. It will be out on September 5th.
From producer Jordan Peele, HIM stars Tyriq Withers as an up-and-coming pro football quarterback, Cameron Cade, who gets invited to train with his idol, Isaiah White (Marlon Wayans). Initially starstruck, Cameron becomes increasingly unnerved by the violent and extreme training exercises and White’s unhinged behavior—Julia Fox, Tim Heidecker, and Jim Jeffries co-star. The movie, directed by Justin Tipping, is set to arrive in theaters on September 19th.
