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Fighting (2009) 5.4
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5.4/10 from 18,854 users
Metascore: 61/100
Reviews: 79 user | 118 critic | 22 from Metacritic.com In New York City, a young counterfeiter is introduced to the world of underground street fighting by a seasoned scam artist, who becomes his manager on the bare-knuckling brawling circuit. Director:Dito Montiel |
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Cast
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| Terrence Howard | ... | ||
| Zulay Henao | ... | ||
| Michael Rivera | ... |
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Martinez
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Christopher Anthony
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Stockbroker Jerry
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Trader Jim
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Altagracia Guzman | ... |
Alba Guzmán
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Gabrielle Pelucco | ... |
Lila
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Plot Summary
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Plot Synopsis
Storyline
Shawn MacArthur, the kindhearted son of an Alabama wrestling coach, makes a grim living selling fake products on the streets in New York. After dealing with thieving punks, he's discovered by bare-knuckle street-fight manager Harvey Boarden. He soon proves himself worthy and starts earning a small fortune, part of which he volunteers to spend on single mother Zulay Velez. Shawn doesn't cheat, and just that seems a major problem, notably after the arrival of his Alabama high-school rival. Written by KGF Vissers
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Some dreams are worth the fight.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for intense fight sequences, a sex scene and brief strong language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
24 April 2009 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Untitled Dito Montiel Project See more »Filming Locations:
DeKalb Av/Washington Park, Fort Greene, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA See more »Box Office
Opening Weekend:
£991,180 (UK) (15 May 2009)Gross:
$23,036,320 (USA) (5 June 2009)Company Credits
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Written by Saigon (as Brian Carenard), Seth Justman, Just Blaze (as Justin Smith) and Peter Wolf
Performed by Saigon
Courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp.
By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing
Swizz Beatz appears courtesy of Motown Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Contains a sample of "Southside Shuffle"
Performed by J. Geils Band
Courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp.
By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing
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Did You Know?
Trivia
The character Zulay Velez grandmother pronounces her name slightly differently than the rest of the cast at the suggestion of writer Kevin Misher. Misher thought it would indicate a closer relationship between Zulay and her grandmother as family/friends often have pet names for each other. See more »Goofs
When Shawn crosses the street carrying a box full of umbrella's in the rain, he stumbles upon Harvey sitting inside the diner with his body facing towards him. As he approaches him the angle in which he was sitting changes and he is now sitting with his back facing Shawn. See more »Quotes
Jack Dancing: In the words of the late, great, Marvin Gaye. Let's... Get... It... On!See more »
Connections
Edited into The Rotten Tomatoes Show: 17 Again/State of Play/Crank High Voltage (2009) See more »Soundtracks
"Come On Baby"Written by Saigon (as Brian Carenard), Seth Justman, Just Blaze (as Justin Smith) and Peter Wolf
Performed by Saigon
Courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp.
By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing
Swizz Beatz appears courtesy of Motown Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Contains a sample of "Southside Shuffle"
Performed by J. Geils Band
Courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp.
By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing
See more »
It was well made, but clearly not worth seeing in theaters. All in all, besides a number of movies that this resembles (as you can read in the other IMDb comments), it was truly a poor case of storytelling. The dialog was very close to being on the nose allowing for the most predictable storyline and course of events. Best parts were the fighting which was filmed "O.K." and the women, a.k.a. "sex." New York felt very real throughout this movie, but with the American Gangster soundtrack being used repetitively it quickly lost it's realism. Acting was cool, but then again the characters were unbelievable and boring.
I say 4 out of 10. It could have been filmed like clover-field and still received the same rating. If the story would have been more original, then I would have said higher rating.
Oh and the "Antagonist" throughout this storyline made me laugh. My 5 year old nephew could take him down let alone our main character.