Unrivaled (2010)

The best fighter in the world works two jobs. The only problem... he doesn't know he's the best. Ringo Duran, the son of Gracie Duran, a famous Argentinian kick boxer, works two jobs to ... See full summary »

Director:

Warren P. Sonoda

Writers:

Hector Echavarria (screenplay), Brad Bode (screenplay),

Stars:

Hector Echavarria, Steven Yaffee, Nicholas Campbell

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Hector Echavarria	...	Ringo Duran
Steven Yaffee	...	Link
Nicholas Campbell	...	Raphael
Jordan Madley	...	Kara
Ashleigh Hubbard	...	Pepper
Al Sapienza	...	Sergio
Keith Jardine	...	Stone
Rashad Evans	...	Christopher Holland
Nathan Marquardt	...	Luca 'The Brute' Popoff (as Nate Marquardt)
Desmond Campbell	...	Popoff Coach
Tig Fong	...	Razer
Tony Nappo	...	Ref Dangelo
Anna Cyzon	...	Emily Bradimore
Jim Annan	...	Joel Kay
Pedro Miguel Arce	...	Big Freddie

Storyline

The best fighter in the world works two jobs. The only problem... he doesn't know he's the best. Ringo Duran, the son of Gracie Duran, a famous Argentinian kick boxer, works two jobs to make ends meet. His passion, full contact fighting. His goal, fulfill a lifelong dream of becoming a professional fighter. Ringo has put off attempts at a professional career for so long he has nearly succumbed to age. When the Maximum Cage Warrior(MCW) league, the preeminent full contact fighting promoters, announce a competition to select the best undiscovered fighter, Ringo's friends urge him to join. Ringo, once again, claims he is not ready. Even KARA, Ringo's love interest, pushes him to join, but Ringo resists. Will he fulfill his life long dream and continue his mothers legacy? Will he be the best fighter in the world?

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Plot Keywords:

title in title | shaved vagina | lap dancer | leg spreading | stripper | 

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Taglines:

A bone-crunching thrill ride!

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Genres:

Action | Drama | Sport

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sequences of brutal violence, sexual content including graphic nudity, and language

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 March 2010 (USA)

Also Known As:

King of the Cage

Filming Locations:

15 Fraser Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lionsgate, BUCK Productions, Destiny Entertainment Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

109 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

User Reviews

I was in this film!!!!!

If no one here has heard of this film, I don't blame you. It's a direct to DVD flick that scrapes the bottom of the barrel. There is not one shred of originality in this crap and it's sad. Why is it sad? Why did I watch it? These questions can be answered with these three words. I'm In It.

Oh sweet Matt, you're in this movie? Yes I am, but don't go out rushing to rent or buy this film. First of all, it's not worth the price tag and second, I'm only an extra in the background of the main fight. You see me when you see a cut away to the crowd. If you didn't know me, you wouldn't notice. If I were to point myself out to you, you'd see me in glimpses here and there because of my white shirt and sunglasses on my head.

I would honestly rather tell you about my time there than try to review this film. So I will. It was shot in my hometown, we got free pizza and a t-shirt that we were suppose to return and no, we did not get paid. I would honestly point you to view the trailer before I ever say see the film because I'm in the trailer too. I

So the film, yeah, unrivaled. It's crap. The director's other film that I have seen Ham & Cheese, is barely watchable as well. That film only got noticed because of the comedians attached. This one has UFC fighters, who cannot act for the life of them. The lead male and the lead bad guy are the two stand outs who should stick to being beaten in the head rather than mugging for the camera.

Pointless nudity in the first 20 minutes, left right and centre. For what purpose? Who knows. He works at a strip club. The guy owes money to some dangerous guys, wow, original there. He can't pay and is threatened. Boom, time for opportunity to come up. The champ is giving an unknown fighter the chance to be discovered. Is it his time to rise up and silence all the nay-sayers? Can a nobody defeat a somebody? Have I seen this film before, but with boxing? Unrivaled is a poor mash-up of Rocky and The Wrestler.

The script is amateur, as is everything else that accompanies this film. The film looks like a music video, so it's not all cheap. There are some nice cinematography spots, but as a whole the film never leaps out at you. The best feature this film has going for it is the soundtrack, which is surprisingly good. Yet there is the problem, I don't go to movies to listen to music.