Set against the backdrop of boxing at the Naval Academy, centers on a young man from the wrong side of the tracks whose dream of attending Annapolis becomes a reality.
Jake Huard, from a shipbuilders family, promised his dying mother he'ld make it to Anapolis Naval Academy. Thanks to tenaciously bugging a Congressman, he's selected despite dubious grades. Once inside, Jake soon proves sub-standard academically. Constantly challenged to his limits, repeatedly made the 'over-cocky' reason for the entire class to suffer, Jake nearly quits, but after facing his utterly un-supportive father's gloating returns just in time. Stubborn Jake finds support withs mates as well as Senor Ali, his lover-to-be, and a discipline he may excel in: the 'brigade' boxing tournament, open to all ranks.
Written by KGF Vissers
The trailer shows a battleship exploding and people falling into a pool at what appears to be a party; neither of those things actually appear in the film.
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Goofs
Factual errors:
At the boxing tournament, none of the boxers wears headgear. While a lack of headgear makes it much easier to see the actors' faces, headgear is mandatory for any tournament at collegiate level, and especially an intramural one.
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Quotes
Whitaker:
Come on you Butterball move it! Twins:
Sir, I'm trying, Sir! Whitaker:
Stop trying and do it! Twins:
Sir, yes, sir! Whitaker:
You know what, I'm gonna start calling you Twins, do you know why, Twins? Twins:
Sir, because I carry the weight of two normal people, sir Whitaker:
Oh you're smart too, so you can realize that if your fat ass doesn't make it up that obstacle your fat ass will be separated! Do you understand Twins? Twins:
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