Inspired by the true story of Jack Johnson, "The Royale" takes audiences inside the fighter’s mind.
In 1905, Jay “The Sport” Jackson dreams of becoming the first African-American boxer to fight for the heavyweight championship, though racial segregation and his white manager’s own reservations stand in the way. The disciplined brutality of boxing reveals itself in theatrically-unforgettable bouts that bring the sights and sounds of the early 20th-century boxing circuit to life.
