So was its star, West Orange native Michael Pitt. Pitt (”Boardwalk Empire,” “Hedwig and the Angry Inch”) — also known as Michael C. Pitt — leads the movie as fallen fighter Mike Flannigan.

The 'Boardwalk Empire' actors teamed up for the story of a boxer whose ultimate fight happens outside the ring.

PLOT: A washed-up boxer (Michael Pitt) prepares for the ... The movie is written and directed by Pitt’s former Boardwalk Empire co-star, Jack Huston, who makes his filmmaking debut.

Actor, filmmaker, and Hollywood royalty Jack Huston joins to tell us how his directorial debut “Day of the Fight” came ...

It stars Michael Pitt, too ... That Huston thought of his old “Boardwalk Empire” co-star for the role of down-and-out middleweight legend "Irish" Mike Flannigan instead of playing it himself ...

Michael K Williams also said in 2018 he would be open to doing a spin-off based on his character, Chalky White. However, he sadly died in 2021. Boardwalk Empire’s official rating in the UK, as ...

"Thank God that I had some great footsteps to follow." Huston cast his Boardwalk Empire co-star, Michael C. Pitt, as Mike Flanagan, an ex-con preparing for his first bout since release. Mike spends ...