Fighting Tommy Riley (2004)

An aging trainer and a young fighter, both in need of a second chance, team-up to overcome the demons of their past...and chase the dreams of their future.

Director:

Eddie O'Flaherty

Writer:

J.P. Davis

Stars:

Eddie Jones, J.P. Davis, Christina Chambers

1 win.

Cast

Credited cast:
Eddie Jones	...	Marty Goldberg
J.P. Davis	...	Tommy Riley
Christina Chambers	...	Stephanie
Diane Tayler	...	Diane Stone (as Diane M. Tayler)
Paul Raci	...	Bob Silver
Don Wallace	...	Leroy Kane
Scot Belsky	...	Freddie Holt
Michael Bentt	...	Mosley (as Michael Bent)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Adam Harlan	...	Bob Silver's Executive
Adrian Vatsky	...	Alex (as Boris Gorovatsky)
Adam Visco	...	Student
Erica Zodtner	...	Laurie

Storyline

Trainer Marty Goldberg has been stuck working on the fringes of the professional circuit far too long. Searching for a way out, he discovers Tommy, a young man with raw talent to burn. Outside the ring however, Tommy displays a self-destructive streak that could end his career before it begins. Marty works with Tommy to tame that streak.

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Plot Keywords:

boxing | school teacher | boxing trainer | boxing gloves | undressing | 

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Genres:

Drama | Sport

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and some sexual content

Details

Official Sites:

Official Site Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2006 (Italy)

Also Known As:

A boxedző

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles County, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$200,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$5,199 (USA) (6 May 2005)

Gross:

$5,199 (USA) (6 May 2005)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Visualeyes Productions, 1st Chance Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

109 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Referenced in T.K.O. (2007)

User Reviews

FTR rings true

I saw the world premier of Fighting Tommy Riley at the LA Film Festival on Sunday June 20th. This is a really really good film. Eddie Jones (Marty) gives a beautifully layered performance that moved me to tears at points. Diane Tayler's "Diane Stone" gave a spark to the film. I only wish I had seen more of here character and that the relationship that she and Marty had developed more. J P Davis was good also. This film in many ways has a familiar story but it is told in a different way. I was not expecting to like a film set in the boxing world so much but this film is about love and the ties that bind us. I hope that this film gets distribution because it is a great film with some really good performances.