Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Mark Heap | ... | Sebastian Gore-Brown | |
Michael Lerner | ... | Artie Cohen | |
Michael Peña | ... | Jose Mendez | |
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Julian Zapata | ... | Jose's Entourage |
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Alejandro Ramirez | ... | Jose's Entourage |
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Milton Hernandez | ... | Jose's Entourage |
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Alberto Ramon | ... | Jose's Entourage |
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Hector Trujillo | ... | Jose's Entourage |
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John Correa | ... | Jose's Entourage |
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Janier Morales Drado | ... | Jose's Entourage |
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Wilson Cretaro da Luz Jr. | ... | Jose's Entourage (as Wilson Cretaro da Luz Jnr) |
Tamer Hassan | ... | Pete Wright | |
Omid Djalili | ... | Herbie Bush | |
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John Joyce | ... | Jon Wright |
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Cathy Dunning | ... | Jeanne Wright |
Jimmy Connelly, an English bachelor milkman, 'accidentally' knocks down his boxing club's champion as a stand-in sparring partner. The champ was scheduled for a title fight against the reigning, American world champion, so the sleazy manager decides to substitute him with Jimmy, who is now groomed for stardom. Naive Jimmy does everything the crook says, only to be blamed when it all explodes in their faces big time. Will he keep taking it or stand his ground before his whole career and private life are ruined? Written by KGF Vissers
So far, this is my vote for the Feel Good Movie of the Year. It the whimsical story about an amateur (record: 0-0-0) boxer, played by Orlando Bloom, going up against the World Champion, played by Micheal Pena.
The movie is shot in a pseudo-documentary style, so you really get to know the characters personally. There are quite a few laugh out loud parts, and the story goes along pretty well. The filmmakers used some standard movie "cliches" and stock characters, but they used them quite effectively.
Orlando's character, The Calcium Kid, is very endearing. You just want to hug him and pinch his cheeks through the whole movie! xoxo The cast meshed really well.
Even if you don't like boxing, you'll love this movie. Boxing is just the subtheme for a cute British comedy with a few real feel good moments.
**** for me!