Fightville (2011)

A documentary that focuses on a group of young athletes in southern Louisiana as they work toward achieving their goals of becoming professional mixed martial arts fighters.

Directors:

Petra Epperlein, Michael Tucker

Stars:

'Bad' Chad Broussard, Jere' Folley Chaisson, 'Crazy' Tim Credeur

Cast

Credited cast:
'Bad' Chad Broussard	...	Himself - Boxing Coach
Jere' Folley Chaisson	...	Herself - Dustin's Mom
'Crazy' Tim Credeur	...	Himself
Derek Gauthier	...	Himself
Gil 'The Thrill' Guillory	...	Himself
Lori Guillory	...	Herself
Corey Judice	...	Himself
Derrick Krantz	...	Himself
Ronny Lis	...	Himself - Dustin's Opponent
Dustin 'The Diamond' Poirier	...	Himself
Paul Soileau	...	Himself - Albert's Opponent
Albert Stainback	...	Himself

Storyline

Yell out "fight!" on a street corner and a crowd will always come running--at once attracted and repelled by the violent spectacle of man acting on his most primal urge. The draw of two men fighting is as old as civilization itself, but as far back as Plato, the sport of fighting has been at odds with the notion of a civil society. Over the last decade, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) has grown from a controversial no-holds-barred gladiatorial sideshow into a billion dollar phenomenon eclipsing boxing as the dominant combat sport in the world. But far from Las Vegas, in sweat-soaked gyms and low-rent arenas across America, the big lights are but a dream. Here, men fight to test their mettle, fortified with the mythic promise that an ordinary man can transform into a champion. FIGHTVILLE is about the art and sport of fighting: a microcosm of life, a physical manifestation of that other brutal contest called the American Dream, where men are not born, but built through self determination, hard...

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Plot Keywords:

mixed martial arts | fight | bowler hat | interviewee | busboy | 

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Taglines:

We Build Better Men.

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Genres:

Documentary | Sport

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 March 2011 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Lafayette, Louisiana, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Heros Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

References A Clockwork Orange (1971)

User Reviews

I Felt the Fightville

Yes, cheesy as it sounds, I DID feel the fight in Fightville.

I will not tell you too much because you should see it for yourself, but I loved experiencing the up close access that this documentary shows. I love that the documentary is presented in the words of the families, the promoters and most of all the fighters. You can't help but feel the pain and sweet in this documentary. Pretty intense and very real.

There was a bit of culture shock for me in this documentary too. I can't say I knew what a grind the sport is for those "down in the trenches" looking for a shot. You'll know what I mean when you watch it.