Perfect Sport (2008)

Lee Bishop does not have the same problems as your average teenager. When his mother leaves for Iraq, Lee is forced to grow up quickly. As though maintaining his varsity spot on the ... See full summary »

Director:

Anthony O'Brien

Writers:

Mark Harley, Anthony O'Brien

Stars:

Anthony O'Brien, Gary Hudson, Jessica Rose

1 win.

Cast

Credited cast:
Anthony O'Brien	...	Lee Bishop
Gary Hudson	...	Joe Cross
Jessica Rose	...	Tina
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Shawn Aly	...	Travis
Tessa Archer	...	Tequila Girl
Sean Cook	...	Dakota
Taylor Dow	...	Brett
Anthony L. Fuller Jr.	...	Referee
Jodie Harwood	...	Ms. Bishop
Linda Jensen	...	Teacher
Stella Keitel	...	Fallon
Taylor Mulvihill	...	Stripper
Rachel Permann	...	SAT Proctor
Nick Richey	...	Pat
Jim Turner	...	Xavier

Storyline

Lee Bishop does not have the same problems as your average teenager. When his mother leaves for Iraq, Lee is forced to grow up quickly. As though maintaining his varsity spot on the wrestling team wasn't enough to deal with, his younger sister Tina decides to join the team. In addition Tina is being aggressively pursued by an upperclassman and since their father is out of the picture, Lee feels he is her only defense against the corrupting influences around her. Enter Joe Kross, the owner of a local gym, who agrees to help coach the wrestling team. Because Lee is without guidance, Joe's increasing influence threatens to push Lee over the precipice. Lee must decide how far he is willing to go to secure his own future while protecting his sister - all before personal demons, and an act of sexual violence threaten to destroy him.

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Plot Keywords:

wrestling | brother sister relationship | school | betrayal | steroids | 

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Taglines:

Sometimes to grow up, you must fall down.

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 April 2008 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Vashon Island, Washington, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$500,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Building Block Pictures

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Perfect Sport review

I loved this movie! Caught it at Houston Worldfest where it won for Best Drama. For those of you who haven't seen it yet (don't worry, no spoilers here) here's a mini-review:

Building on a very creative script with an unexpected plot and believable, fully human characters, the actors make unusual choices that bring even more life to their roles. Your typical sports movie this ain't. Perfect Sport is also set against a beautiful score. I'd recommend this movie to anyone who wants to see something original and gripping. It's so nice to see a movie where you don't know everything that's going to happen in advance. Loved it! Hope it comes out in wider release soon.