One Day As A Lion Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Apr. 8, 2023

One Day As A Lion

Release Date: Tuesday, April 4, 2023 Limited Friday, April 7, 2023 VOD / Digital

Director: John Swab

Starring: Scott Caan • J.K. Simmons • Frank Grillo • Marianne Rendon • Taryn Manning

R Crime N/A

1 / 5.0

80% WILL SEE 20% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Jackie Powers (Scott Caan) is a nice guy but a lousy hit man, and when he’s sent to take out a crafty debtor (J.K. Simmons), Jackie only pisses him off. Fleeing the scene, Jackie takes bored waitress Lola as a hostage. When Jackie reveals he needs money to get his son out of jail, Lola cooks up a scheme for them to get cash from her dying mother (Virginia Madsen). Meanwhile, a thug sent to kill him is sleeping with Jackie’s ex.

Crime Thriller

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Who stars in One Day As A Lion – Cast List

S
Scott Caan
Entourage, Into the Blue
J.K. Simmons
The Account 2, Zootopia
F
Frank Grillo
Warrior, Homefront
M
Marianne Rendon
Summer Solstice, Mapplethorpe
Taryn Manning
Hustle & Flow, Outsiders
V
Virginia Madsen
Sheepdog, Joy

Who is making One Day As A Lion – Crew List

A look at One Day As A Lion behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director John Swab last helmed King Ivory and Long Gone Heroes . The film's writer Scott Caan last penned Mercy and Dallas 362.

Director: John Swab
Screenwriter: Scott Caan

Studios: Lionsgate Studios
Production Company: Grindstone Entertainment Group
Roxwell Films

Production – What we know about the One Day As A Lion

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Mar 2023

Completed

Changed One Day As A Lion movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for pervasive language, some violence and sexual references
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

One Day As A Lion Trailers and Clips

One Day As A Lion

Official Trailer

One Day As A Lion Release Date: When was the film released?

One Day As A Lion was released in limited movie theaters on Tuesday, April 4 , 2023. There were five other movies released on the same date, including Fist of the Condor, Hunt Club and Juniper. As a limited release, One Day As A Lion was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.