Money Fight (2012)

This full-contact action drama, loaded with authentic mixed martial arts, is a transcending inspirational story of redemption.

Directors:

Adam Boster, Kenneth Chamitoff

Writer:

Kenneth Chamitoff

Stars:

Maria Conchita Alonso, Ving Rhames, George Takei

5 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Maria Conchita Alonso	...	Maria Sanchez
Ving Rhames	...	Gene
George Takei	...	Krang
John Savage	...	Harbin Rask
Ernie Reyes Jr.	...	Johnny Sanchez
Joe Nieves	...	Tony Lyndelli
Matthias Hues	...	Matt
Fernanda Romero	...	Natania Sanchez
Matt Riedy	...	Newscaster
Chris Casamassa	...	Ring Announcer
Sara Downing	...	Julia
Arnold Chon	...	Lung
Mariano Mendoza	...	Pedro / Prison Guards
Vic Chao	...	Young General Krang
Ernie Reyes Sr.	...	Diego Sanchez

Storyline

Inspired by actual events, Money Fight describes the plight of a young fighter who learns the hard way that the driving force behind a worthwhile victory is a valiant purpose.

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Plot Keywords:

cage fight | drugs | fight | ethnic | mixed martial arts | 

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Taglines:

Heroes Fight with Weapons Forged in the Heart

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Genres:

Action | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for violence, pervasive martial arts action, substance abuse, some sensuality and thematic elements

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official soundtrack site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

September 2015 (USA)

Also Known As:

Money Fight

Filming Locations:

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$5,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Photo-Kicks Productions, Boster Castle, Boster Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

119 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Money Fight was shot and completed using the RED One 4K Digital Cinema Camera, which captures motion pictures as digital images, as opposed to using film. Digital cinema cameras have introduced new creative possibilities for how motion is captured and edited.

User Reviews

Very ordinary

I am rarely tempted to review a movie, but in this case I am willing to stick my neck out.

Although this movie had me watching until the end, it was with a good deal of frustration. I am a one-time martial artist and a keen fight spectator, and in my opinion, the fight scenes in this movie were not (for the most part) up to snuff. I'm not saying that the fighters were amateurs, it was the choreography that annoyed me. Many of the moves and techniques seemed to be used simply for the looks, and not for authenticity. Without going into specifics (I don't want to give away spoilers) the were a lot of very poor choices of hold/grapple/blow that you simply would not see in real competition. The very experienced Ernie Reyes Sr. dropped the ball on this one.

Another bug-bear was the music being that it was way too loud in some places, actually drowning out the dialogue, and inappropriate in other places.

Having said all that, I thought the acting was good for the most part, and in particular one scene featuring John Savage and Ki Reyes (Oscar), which had my partner tearing up.

In summary, I would not recommend this for anyone who just wants to see an MMA movie, and also not for the hard of hearing:) I'd rather rent 'Redbelt' or 'Never back down'.