Knockout (2011)

A retired boxer tries to help a new student, Matthew Miller (Daniel Magder), who is being targeted by bullies. While learning to box and stand up to his tormentors the young boxer must learn to overcome his tumultuous past.

Director:

Anne Wheeler

Writers:

Evan Jacobs, Jack Nasser

Stars:

Steve Austin, Daniel Magder, Janet Kidder

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Steve Austin	...	Dan Barnes
Daniel Magder	...	Matthew Miller
Janet Kidder	...	Christine Miller
Emma Grabinsky	...	Ruby
Jaren Brandt Bartlett	...	Hector Torres
Samuel Patrick Chu	...	Nick Wirthlin
Sean Devine	...	Jacob Miller
Roman Podhora	...	Coach Harward (as Roman Podhura)
Tess Atkins	...	Teresa Terrel
Julian Domingues	...	Joe Fielder
Catherine Lough Haggquist	...	Principal Lee (as Catherine Lough Hagquist)
Scott Hylands	...	Grandfather Charlie Putman
Adrian Formosa	...	Avery
Jay Jauncey	...	Ray
Benjamin Ratner	...	Mr. Doyle (as Ben Ratner)

Storyline

Dan Barnes (Steve Austin) is a former pro boxer who retired after growing weary of his violent existence. Now a school janitor, Dan tries to help a new student, Matthew Miller (Daniel Magder), who is being targeted by bullies. While Matthew learns how to box and stand up to his tormentors, one of whom is the school boxing champ (Jaren Brandt Bartlett), Dan's new found role as a teacher helps him come to terms with his tumultuous past.

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Plot Keywords:

boxing | janitor | reference to mohammed ali | new kid | high school | 

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Genres:

Action | Family

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for boxing action, some bullying and language

Details

Country:

Canada USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 March 2011 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Boxer and the Kid

Filming Locations:

Tacoma, Washington, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$1,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Phase 4 Films, Nasser Group, North, Caliber Media Company

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Middle-of-the-road generic underdog story

Nothing new about this recent D-to-D starring Steve Austin as Mr. Miyagi, oops, Dan Barns, a former boxer turned janitor who puts a nerdy kid under his wing and teach him the noble art as a way of learning how to handle life itself.

The good thing is that the flick has a heart, is well rounded and the characters are sympathetic enough to warrant some entertainment.

Of course we movie gobblers have seen the same story done dozens of times, but who does not love to see an underdog get the prize?

The highlight is that Steve Austin is charismatic enough and keeps it real most of the time, compensating the less than thrilling protagonist.

The dialog is cross and direct from a bad self-help book; however, is said with some dignity and Austin shows he is not only a killing machine, he has potential to not embarrass himself in more meaty roles.

A nice time waster, if you do not have anything else to do and likes to tackle this kind of movie.