When you’ve seen Toby Kebbell in something, you tend not to forget it. The compelling actor, who first came to prominence in Shane Meadows’ Dead Man’s Shoes, and has since enjoyed a career with major roles in Hollywood blockbusters, now returns to his roots somewhat, playing boxer Sal in gripping drama Salvable.
To mark the film’s release we had the pleasure in speaking to the actor, as he talks about boxing training, and collaborating with Shia LaBeouf in the film. We also delve into his career and speak bout the indelible mark left on him by Meadows.
Watch the full interview with Toby Kebbell here:
Synopisis
Sal “The Bull” (Kebbell) was once a rising star destined for greatness. Now, nearing 40, he’s worn down—just another face in the quiet, dead-end town of Still, scraping by as a part-time care worker. Life has reduced him to a shadow of who he once was, living in the wake of opportunities squandered and choices unmade.
When Sal decides to finally step up and be a father to his estranged teenage daughter, Molly—a sharp, rebellious girl he hardly knows—he’s confronted with the reality of their fractured relationship and the growing fear that she’s heading down the same troubled path he once walked. His bond with her is fragile at best, but it becomes the one thing anchoring him to the hope of a better life.
Everything shifts when Vince (LaBeouf), a ghost from his past, returns. Vince offers Sal a way out of the monotony, pulling him into a world of crime and dangerous promises. For the first time in years, Sal feels a flicker of the fight he once had. But it comes with a cost. As Sal gets deeper, he finds himself battling for his soul on two fronts—trying to rebuild something with Molly while being dragged further into the violent, chaotic world Vince inhabits. The closer he gets to escape, the more everything slips away. In the end, the walls start closing in, and Sal has to decide whether redemption is worth the price.
Salvable is available on demand from July 14th
