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Gladiator (1992)

R 101 min  -  Action | Drama | Sport  -   6 March 1992 (USA)
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Tommy Riley has moved with his dad to Chicago from a 'nice place'. He keeps to himself, goes to school. However, after a street fight he is noticed and quickly falls into the world of illegal underground boxing - where punches can kill.

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Rowdy Herrington
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
James Marshall ...
Tommy Riley
Richard Lexsee Richard Lexsee ...
Father in Park
T.E. Russell ...
Spits
Cuba Gooding Jr. ...
Tab Baker Tab Baker ...
Dwain A. Perry ...
Joan Schwenk Joan Schwenk ...
Secretary
Raul Salinas Raul Salinas ...
Teen in Classroom
Marctwaine Nettles-Bey Marctwaine Nettles-Bey ...
Teen in Classroom
Derek Anunciation Derek Anunciation ...
Teen in Classroom
Cara Buono ...
Dawn
Francesca P. Roberts Francesca P. Roberts ...
Miss Higgins
Emily Marie Hooper Emily Marie Hooper ...
Belinda
Jon Seda ...
Romano
Lance Slaughter Lance Slaughter ...
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Storyline

A story of two teenagers trapped in the world of illegal underground boxing. One is fighting to save his fathers life and using the money pay off gambling debts accumulated by his father. The second is fighting for the money to get out of the ghettos. While being exploited by a boxing promoter the two teens become friends. An explosive ending puts the two friends in the ring against each other in a fight for survival. Written by Joe Miller <joe938216@aol.com>  

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Against all odds, they became friends. Against their will, they became opponents. See more »

Genres:

Action | Drama | Sport

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence and language See all certifications »

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Fäuste - Du mußt um Dein Recht kämpfen See more »

Filming Locations:

British Columbia, Canada See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$9,223,441 (USA)
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Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

James Marshall did two hours of boxing, one hour of weight training and one hour of jogging for five days a week for four months. See more »

Goofs

Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): When Riley punches Horn on the top of the head Horn says the skull is the hardest bone in the body. Actually the Femur (thigh bone) is! See more »

Quotes

Noah: Comeback, rematch. He punished that man. Retired him for life. No. He ain't got no weaknesses.
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Soundtracks

"Welcome to the Real Life"
Written by Sheryl Crow and Gary Bromham
Produced by Full Force for Forceful Enterprises, Inc.
Performed by Lisa Velez (as Lisa Lisa) & Cult Jam
Courtesy of Columbia Records See more »