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.
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>
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.
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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!
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Quotes
Noah:
Comeback, rematch. He punished that man. Retired him for life. No. He ain't got no weaknesses. See more »
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
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