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Director:
Eugene Jarecki
Writer:
Eugene Jarecki (writer)
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Genre:
Drama | Sport more
Plot:
Patty is a woman involved in an abusive relationship who decides to take boxing lessons to better protect herself when her boyfriend becomes violent... more | add synopsis
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User Comments:
I call it Rocky VI more (3 total)

Cast

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Erika Eleniak ... Patty
James Colby ... Tommy

Aunjanue Ellis ... June

John Doman ... Fred
Harry O'Reilly ... Jack
Bill Corsair ... Boxing Referee

Michael J. Burg ... Marty Burke
Diego López ... Pasqual
Julian Townsend ... South Troy Boxer
Kyle Thrash ... Billy
Nolan Carley ... Ire Feuer

Hany Kamal ... Dr. Vhani
Robert Patrick Ryan ... Self / Singer
Suzi Tasca ... Caris "The Rocket"
Sheryl McCallum ... Opponent with child
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MPAA:
Rated R for some sexuality and language.
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Runtime:
90 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby SR
Certification:
Denmark:7 | USA:R
Filming Locations:
Port Chester, New York, USA more
Company:
Edgewood Films more

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References Rocky (1976) more

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4 out of 4 people found the following comment useful.
I call it Rocky VI, 27 July 2004
6/10
Author: Mikey (MikeyMo_nl) from Amsterdam

In this low budget action film Erika Eleniak, still gorgeous as ever, takes up boxing to release her emotions she has because she has a very possessive boyfriend who has got some loose hands. The film has an urban feeling which is good but we've already seen in it in Sly's Rocky franchise before. Especially training montages of Erika running through the streets in he gray jogging outfit makes you wonder if this isn't really Rocky VI released under a different name. The movie is a drama film, so there's more about relationships between people than boxing-matches (Erika only boxes in the ring twice) The one thing you keep waiting for is an eventual showdown between her and her abusive ex-boyfriend which just never happens. A miss in my eyes. The acting is good considering the lead is an ex-playmate and baywatch-star. The movie entertains and never gets dull. The movie isn't really originality itself but if you stumble upon it in a discount-bin in your local DVD-shop or come across it on TV, give it a chance. You might like it. And even if the story doesn't appeal to you: watching Erika Eleniak for 90 minutes can hardly be called "torment"

I rate it a 6

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