Hastings Screens Golden Boy
A searing revival of Clifford Odets' American classic comes to Hastings, exploring the brutal world of professional boxing. The Electric Palace Hastings will host a screening of National Theatre Live: Golden Boy.
Dir: Stoney Westmoreland
Cast: Mark Elias, Lex Medlin, Logan Donovan, Paul Culos, Kimberly Westbrook, Armin Shimerman, Kevin Will, Patricia Mizen
105 mins · 2018 · English
IMDb 6.3/10
Awards: 2 wins
The National Theatre Live production of Golden Boy tells the story of Joe Bonaparte, a gifted young violinist who is lured into the world of professional boxing in 1930s New York. However, the film details provided suggest a different narrative, one of a young man named James who becomes embroiled in a world of danger and deception. The film, directed by Stoney Westmoreland, features a cast including Mark Elias, Lex Medlin, and Logan Donovan, and runs for 105 minutes.
The film has received a score of 6.3/10 on IMDb, based on 54 votes, and has won two awards. Viewers have noted that the film explores universal themes of trust, seduction, betrayal, and redemption, as James becomes increasingly entangled in a web of perilous activities.
The screening will take place on Saturday, 7 November 2026, at the Electric Palace Hastings in Hastings. Tickets are on sale with the button beside the article. The Electric Palace Hastings will host this one-night showing of National Theatre Live: Golden Boy, giving audiences a chance to experience this powerful drama.
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CinemaSerf · 6/10
“James” (Mark Elias) is down on his luck when casual acquaintance “Houston” (Logan Donovan) suggests that he might make a decent living working the park at night. That doesn’t prove very successful but on his way home, he encounters the wealthy “CQ” (Lex Medlin) whom he’d done some grocery deliveries for before. This man takes pity on the lad and invites him back to stay at his, platonically and no strings, until he gets on his feet. It all goes…
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