{{Short description|Drama film by Rob Margolies}} {{Use mdy dates|date=February 2026}} {{Infobox film | name = Bobcat Moretti | image = Bobcat-moretti-poster.jpeg | alt = | caption = | director = Rob Margolies | writer = Rob Margolies<br>Tim Realbuto | producer = {{Plainlist| * Rob Margolies }} | starring = {{Plainlist| * Tim Realbuto * Vivica A. Fox * Taryn Manning * Coolio * Matt Peters * Sally Kirkland }} | cinematography = Andressa Cordeiro | editing = Taylor Brusky | music = Ilan Rubin | production_companies = Different Duck Films | distributor = Stonecutter Media | released = {{Film date|2022|10|27|Orlando Film Festival|2023|08|04|U.S.}} | runtime = 96 minutes | country = United States | language = English | budget = $300,000<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dallasobserver.com/dallas/bobcat-moretti/Film?oid=17169325|title=Bobcat Moretti|date=March 5, 2023|website=Dallas Observer}}</ref> | gross = }} '''''Bobcat Moretti''''' is a 2022 American independent sports drama film directed by Rob Margolies and written by Margolies and Tim Realbuto. The film stars off-Broadway actor Realbuto as Bobby 'Bobcat' Moretti, an obese man with multiple sclerosis, who is struggling to cope with personal tragedy and tries to become a boxer as his late father was. The film also starred Vivica A. Fox, Taryn Manning, Coolio, Matt Peters, and Sally Kirkland.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/09/vivica-a-fox-taryn-manning-among-cast-to-join-boxing-story-bobcat-moretti-1234585158/|title=Vivica A. Fox & Taryn Manning Among Cast To Join Boxing Story 'Bobcat Moretti'|first=Andreas|last=Wiseman|date=September 25, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indiewrapmag.com/film/actor-tim-realbuto-transforms-in-bobcat-moretti-a-tale-of-extraordinary-journey/|title=Actor Tim Realbuto Transforms in 'Bobcat Moretti': A Tale of Extraordinary Journey - INDIEWRAP|date=June 1, 2023}}</ref> Filming began in late 2020 and wrapped in July 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/Tim-Realbuto-Makes-Cinema-History-in-Upcoming-BOBCAT-MORETTI-20211109|title=Tim Realbuto Makes Cinema History in Upcoming BOBCAT MORETTI|first=Michael|last=Major|website=BroadwayWorld.com}}</ref> Realbuto lost {{convert|154|lb|kg|0}} during the filming.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/08/bobcat-moretti-tim-realbuto-weight-loss-viviva-fox-taryn-manning-1235089798/|title=How Actor Tim Realbuto Lost A Record 154 lbs For Boxing Movie 'Bobcat Moretti'; First Trailer Released For Pic Also Starring Vivica A. Fox & Taryn Manning|first=Andreas|last=Wiseman|date=August 11, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://midwestfilmjournal.com/2023/08/02/bobcat-moretti/|title=Bobcat Moretti|first=Nick|last=Rogers|date=August 2, 2023|website=Midwest Film Journal}}</ref>
''Bobcat Moretti'' premiered at the 2022 Orlando Film Festival receiving nominations for Best Film, Best Actor (Realbuto) and Best Actress (Fox).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/event/ev0001694/2022/1/|title=Orlando Film Festival (2022)|website=IMDb}}</ref> It had a limited theatrical release on August 4, 2023.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/bobcat_moretti|title=Bobcat Moretti | Rotten Tomatoes|date=August 4, 2023|website=www.rottentomatoes.com}}</ref>
==Cast== {{cast list| * Tim Realbuto as Bobby 'Bobcat' Moretti * Vivica A. Fox as Joanne 'Jo' Wallis * Taryn Manning as Debra Moretti * Coolio as Coolio * Matt Peters as Charlie Moretti * Sally Kirkland as Helene Moretti * Louis Mustillo as Carmine * Jay Hieron as Tony Pinto * Matt McCoy as Dr. Shaw * Mindy Sterling as Jean * Sheria Irving as Lacey 'Boots' Harris * Carl McDowell as Clarence * Erik Potempa as Nate Moretti * Erin Leddy as Katharine Moretti * Jaxon Goldenberg as Danny Moretti }}
==Reception== On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 80% of 5 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.1/10.<ref name="auto"/>
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==External links== * {{IMDb title|10846008}}
Category:American independent films Category:2022 independent films Category:2022 American films Category:2022 English-language films Category:Films about obesity Category:American sports drama films Category:2020s sports drama films Category:English-language independent films Category:English-language sports drama films