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The Calcium Kid

  • 2004
  • R
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
4.7K
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The Calcium Kid (2004)
Following a bizarre series of events, Jimmy, a local amateur boxer, finds himself pitted in a match against the world champion.
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Following a bizarre series of events, Jimmy, a local amateur boxer, finds himself pitted in a match against the world champion.Following a bizarre series of events, Jimmy, a local amateur boxer, finds himself pitted in a match against the world champion.Following a bizarre series of events, Jimmy, a local amateur boxer, finds himself pitted in a match against the world champion.

  • Director
    • Alex De Rakoff
  • Writers
    • Raymond Friel
    • Derek Boyle
    • Alex De Rakoff
  • Stars
    • Mark Heap
    • Michael Lerner
    • Michael Peña
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    4.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Alex De Rakoff
    • Writers
      • Raymond Friel
      • Derek Boyle
      • Alex De Rakoff
    • Stars
      • Mark Heap
      • Michael Lerner
      • Michael Peña
    • 37User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
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    Orlando Bloom in The Calcium Kid (2004)
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    Mark Heap
    Mark Heap
    • Sebastian Gore-Brown
    Michael Lerner
    Michael Lerner
    • Artie Cohen
    Michael Peña
    Michael Peña
    • Jose Mendez
    Julian Zapata
    • Jose's Entourage
    Alejandro Ramirez
    • Jose's Entourage
    Milton Hernandez
    • Jose's Entourage
    Alberto Ramon
    • Jose's Entourage
    Hector Trujillo
    • Jose's Entourage
    John Correa
    • Jose's Entourage
    Janier Morales Drado
    • Jose's Entourage
    Wilson Cretaro da Luz Jr.
    • Jose's Entourage
    • (as Wilson Cretaro da Luz Jnr)
    Tamer Hassan
    Tamer Hassan
    • Pete Wright
    Omid Djalili
    Omid Djalili
    • Herbie Bush
    John Joyce
    • Jon Wright
    Cathy Dunning
    • Jeanne Wright
    Ivanhoe Norona
    • Pete's Trainer
    Orlando Bloom
    Orlando Bloom
    • Jimmy 'The Calcium Kid' Connelly
    Arthur Nightingale
    • Leonard
    • Director
      • Alex De Rakoff
    • Writers
      • Raymond Friel
      • Derek Boyle
      • Alex De Rakoff
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    • Trivia
      Jamie Gambell: when Stan is fighting with various people in the bar, the guy that he wrestles with on the pool table is the second boom operator.
    • Quotes

      Stan Parlour: Your timing's rotten, mate. I've got me bird over. I'm getting me nuts wet.

    • Crazy credits
      The Producer acknowledges that the behavior of the character "Jimmy Connelly" in the Film does not reflect the health and safety procedures of Express Dairies
    • Connections
      References The Rumble in the Jungle (1974)
    • Soundtracks
      Pubrucaz
      (Hanif / Mangat)

      Performed by Dead Relative

      Courtesy of Universal-Island Records Ltd

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    7/10
    Great, underrated little film
    I first saw 'The Calcium Kid' at the end of 2004, and have since bought the DVD. This movie is very underrated, with great performances from a mostly-unknown-outside-of-the-United-Kingom (at the time) cast. The film begins a week before a much-anticipated title fight between World Champion Jose Mendez (Michael Pena-Crash) of the United States and the undefeated British challenger Pete Wright (Tamer Hassan-The Football Factory). Wright is injured while sparring with Jimmy Connolly (Orlando Bloom), a milkman who is yet to have his first fight. Fearful of losing his chance at fame, Wright's manager Herbie Bush (Omid Djalili) replaces Wright with Connolly without telling Mendez or his take-no-prisoners manager, Artie Cohen (Michael Lerner-Barton Fink). The fight gains huge amounts of publicity due to the unusual nature of it, and the days preceding the fight send Connolly spiraling from underdog hopeful to fascist and everywhere in between.

    Orlando Bloom is great in his performance as Jimmy Connolly. I think it is his best yet, in fact. As the leading man, he shows his skills at comedy, and is free from being overshadowed by the ensemble cast of Lord Of The Rings and Pirates Of The Caribbean. His reactions to the situations he finds himself in over the days before the big fight are priceless and pulled off realistically. Bloom, acting outside his normal period piece roles, proves that he can pull off many a different role.

    Tamer Hassan is also great as the disgruntled Pete Wright. Despite his attempts to publicly humiliate Connolly and Bush, you really feel for his situation. Having the chance of a lifetime taken from you by a milkman is enough to set anybody off, and Hassan does the role justice in a hilarious way.

    The Calcium Kid features great performances all around, such as those I've already mentioned, as well as Michael Pena, Michael Lerner and Omid Djalili. Look for supporting roles by Rafe Spall and Billie Piper as well.

    Lastly, something must be said of first time writer/director Alex De Rakoff. The script is hilarious, and the mockumentary-style directing are spot-on. I only hope this is the first of many for De Rakoff.

    To conclude, The Calcium Kid is one of the funniest films I've seen in a long time. Not only that, but Bloom's performance really makes you want to see his character pull off the upset of a lifetime. See this film; you will not be disappointed.
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    • Release date
      • April 30, 2004 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • Official Site
      • Working Title Films (prod co)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Хлопчик з кальцію
    • Filming locations
      • Express Dairies, Wakefield St, London, England, UK(milk depot)
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • StudioCanal
      • Working Title Films
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $109,202
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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