Acclaimed actor andThe Dark KnightstarAaron Eckhartleads the upcoming action thrillerRumble Through the Dark, for which we’ve gotten our hands on an exclusive clip. Eckhart stars as an aged bare-knuckle fighter who seeks to repay his debts to the dangerous Big Momma Sweet in a final, desperate attempt to salvage the family home of his dying foster mother. Check out the exclusive clip fromRumble Through the Darkabove.
You can also check out the official synopsis forRumble Through the Darkbelow:
“Golden Globe nominee Aaron Eckhart stars as a desperate, bare-knuckle cage fighter battling for the only thing he has left in Rumble Through the Dark, a riveting action-thriller based on Michael Farris Smith’s celebrated novel The Fighter. Bella Thorne shines alongside Eckhart in this gripping film about one man’s last-ditch effort to save his family home against the strongest of foes and the longest of odds.”
Alongside Aaron Eckhart,Rumble Through the Darkalso features Bella Thorne (The DUFF), Ritchie Coster (The Dark Knight), and Marianne Jean-Baptiste (The Book of Clarence). The thriller is directed and produced by Graham and Parker Phillips, writer-director brothers based out of New York and Los Angeles. Parker studied literature at Bucknell University, while Graham studied U.S. history at Princeton University. Their filmography includesThe Mediator(short),The Bygone, and nowRumble Through the Dark.
The project has been written by Michael Farris Smith, an award-winning writer whose novels have appeared on Best of the Year lists with Esquire, NPR, Garden & Gun, O (the Oprah Magazine), Book Riot, and numerous other outlets. Smith has also written the feature-film adaptations of his novelsDesperation Roadand nowThe Fighter(re-titled for the screen asRumble Through the Dark).
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Aaron Eckhart Delivers ‘A Stunningly Intense Physical Performance’ in Rumble Through the Dark
MovieWeb’s own Julian Romanheaped praise on Aaron Eckhart’s performanceas boxer Jack Boucher inRumble Through the Dark, calling it “a stunningly intense physical performance.”
“Eckhart spends the entire film wincing in pain. The climactic contest looks like pure hell. He’s a gladiator in a ring with no rules. Jack is punched, kicked, and tossed like a ragdoll in a bloody mud pit. Savage is an understatement. Eckhart shows unquestionable commitment to the character by repeatedly getting his ass kicked, but then gives as good as he receives for those he treasures. Eckhart is tremendous here. He owns Rumble Through the Dark with talent and tenacity.”
Directors Graham and Parker Phillipshave also praised Eckhart for his commitment and physical transformation while speaking with MovieWeb.
The guy just brought an incredible work ethic and focus. So, when every day he’s paired up with a new actor, a new person he’s fighting, they had to meet him at his level. And, you know, hats off to him and to the rest of our cast for doing that. But Aaron definitely led the way.
Rumble Through the Darkwas released in theaters on July 13, 2025; it is released on demand and digital platforms today, July 22, 2025, and on Blu-ray and DVD on July 23, 2025. Check out the trailer below:
