Synopsis/Details
The horse racing business is not what it appears to be. It is a rough and often criminal enterprise populated by colorful, tough, and often dangerous people. The Jockey is the true story of how a young boy from the wrong side of the tracks, who because of his size and toughness, is offered a position to train as a jockey. It soon becomes clear that the business is less about winning horse races than it is about making money. He resists the temptation to join the extralegal side of the business until he is confronted by the facts of racing life: horse racing is a blood sport and jockeys rarely survive without life-altering injuries. A decision has to be made. Does he risk his life multiple times a day so others can make money, or does he move to the dark side, where danger or not, he’s the one who profits? Ronny Makes the call.
Story & Logistics
Story Type:
Hero's Journey
Story Situation:
Ambition
Story Conclusion:
Ambiguous
Linear Structure:
Linear
Moral Affections:
Bad Man
Cast Size:
Several
Locations:
Few
Characters
Lead Role Ages:
Male Young Adult
Hero Type:
Anti-Hero
Villian Type:
Criminal
Stock Character Types:
Bad boy, Outlaw
Advanced
Adaption:
Based on True Events
Subgenre:
Action Suspense-Thriller
Subculture:
Jock
Action Elements:
Physical Stunts, Weaponry
Equality & Diversity:
Minority Protagonist
Life Topics:
Near Death Experience
Time Period:
The Seventies (1970–1979)
Country:
Canada
Time of Year:
Summer
Writer Style:
Guy Ritchie
