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
Continuity:
Tommy Riley's TV has black pen writing on it, written by his dad's debt collectors. The black pen writing changes formation from the scene where it was written on the TV, and where Tommy's dad John left for his new job.
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Quotes
Noah:
All I got is a broken nose and a bunch of recollections. You got recollections, boy? Tommy Riley:
Yeah. Some. Noah:
You young yet. They accumulate. Believe me. See more »
Soundtracks
"Da Me La (Fama)"
Written by Jainardo Batista (as J. Batisa), Rubén Blades (as R. Blades), Sam Campbell (as S. Campbell), Sam Krywoschy (as S. Krywoschy), Darryl Ross (as D. Ross), Al Rubalcava (as A. Rubalcava) & David Snyder (as D. Snyder) Performed by Latin Science Courtesy of Columbia Records By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
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