On his release from prison for the brutal beating of a black man, Donnie, a young white boxer, is coached by his victim's father, George for an upcoming fight against a talented and vengeful opponent, Ossie.
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Awards:
- 4 wins & 9 nominations.
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Cast
| Rossif Sutherland | ... |
Donnie Rose
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| Danny Glover | ... |
George
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| Flex Alexander | ... |
Ossie Paris
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| Greg Bryk | ... |
Keith Rose
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| Laura Regan | ... |
Emma
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| Tonya Williams | ... |
Ruth Carvery
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| Stephen McHattie | ... |
Uncle Joe
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| K.C. Collins | ... |
Charles Carvery
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| Hugh Thompson | ... |
Chris Webb
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| Dwain Murphy | ... |
Flipper
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| Wes Williams | ... |
Nathan
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Jeremy Akerman | ... |
Mello
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Carol Sinclair | ... |
Abigail
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Lee J. Campbell | ... |
Cyril
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Timothy Edmonds | ... |
Dillon
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Rick MacDonald | ... |
Ossie-Donnie Referee
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Garry James | ... |
Percy
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| Cory Bowles | ... |
Earl
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Adrian Bowles | ... |
Kirk
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Matthew Beasant-McKeown | ... |
Roland
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Garnet Estabrooks | ... |
Dwayne
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Lorne White | ... |
Reverend Clarke
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| Gil Anderson | ... |
Tammy
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Kathryn MacLellan | ... |
Wentzell
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Jim Swansburg | ... |
Fred Redmond
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Maxine Sparks | ... |
Ruth's Mother
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| Christopher Shore | ... |
Reporter #1
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David Adekayode | ... |
Reporter #2
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Doug Barron | ... |
TV Reporter
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Colin Hunt | ... |
Elroy
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Phillip Dunn | ... |
Inmate Referee
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| Renee Abbott | ... |
Waitress
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| Brian Downey | ... |
Boxing Official
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| Martha Irving | ... |
Female Voice (voice)
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Mike Tyler | ... |
Boxing Announcer
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Chris Gilbert | ... |
Mickey Ryan
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Dior Arif | ... |
Donnie Sparring Partner
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Kevin Kinch | ... |
Bell Ringer
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Darcy Lindzon | ... |
Man at Sports Bar
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Don Bottomley | ... |
Ringside Heckler (uncredited)
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Jason Hemsworth | ... |
Bouncer (uncredited)
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| Christina Parker | ... |
Party Girl (uncredited)
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Tringa Rexhepi | ... |
BG (uncredited)
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Jeremiah Sparks | ... |
Snow (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Clement Virgo | ||
Written by
| Chaz Thorne | ... | () & |
| Clement Virgo | ... | () |
Produced by
| Gilles Bélanger | ... | line producer |
| Damon D'Oliveira | ... | producer |
| Chaz Thorne | ... | producer |
| Stephanie Treloar | ... | associate producer |
| Clement Virgo | ... | producer |
Music by
| Byron Wong | ... | (as Byron Kent Wong) |
Cinematography by
| Luc Montpellier | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Susan Maggi | ||
Editorial Department
| Pierre Cadieux | ... | telecine manager: Technicolor |
| Louis Casado | ... | color timer |
| Roderick Deogrades | ... | assembly editor |
| Robert Doyle | ... | first assistant editor (as Bob Doyle) |
| Rob Gyorgy | ... | digital intermediate editor (as Rev. Rob Gyorgy) |
| Kathleen Harris | ... | project coordinator: Technicolor |
| Mark Kueper | ... | digital intermediate colorist |
| Ashley Tolhurst | ... | assistant colorist: dailies |
| Trevor White | ... | colorist: dailies |
| Chris Mayo | ... | conforming editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| John Buchan | ||
| Wendy O'Brien | ||
Production Design by
| William Fleming | ... | (as Bill Fleming) |
Art Direction by
| Shelley Bibby | ||
Set Decoration by
| Darlene Lewis | ||
Costume Design by
| Jeanie Kimber | ||
Makeup Department
| Betty Belmore | ... | key makeup artist |
| Gloria Digdon | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Mike Power | ... | tattooist |
| Colleen Ryan | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Joanne Stamp | ... | key hair stylist |
Production Management
| Hartley Gorenstein | ... | unit production manager: Ontario |
| Jennifer Macleod | ... | post-production supervisor (as Jennifer MacLeod) |
| Robin Neinstein | ... | executive in charge of production |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Roy T. Anderson | ... | second unit director |
| Luke Fisher | ... | second second assistant director |
| Dylan Gray | ... | first assistant director |
| Shandi Mitchell | ... | second assistant director |
| Scott Richard | ... | daily assistant director |
| Jason Shipley | ... | first assistant director: second unit |
| Tara Lynn Taylor | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Jennifer Zimmer | ... | third assistant director (as Jen Zimmer) |
Art Department
| Jason Clarke | ... | first assistant art director |
| Alan Deveau | ... | on-set dresser |
| Sean Emmett | ... | lead set dresser |
| Richard Fraser | ... | construction coordinator |
| Patricia Gosse | ... | scenic painter |
| André Lacroix | ... | head carpenter (as Andre Lacroix) |
| Kelly L. McDonald | ... | second props (as Kelly Macdonald) |
| Colin Paul | ... | set decorator assistant |
| Michael Petit | ... | third props |
| Gabriele Schnutgen | ... | key scenic artist |
| Jason Shurko | ... | property master |
| Irene Strang | ... | first set dresser |
| Lawerence Willet | ... | assistant props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Jean Bot | ... | second assistant sound editor |
| David Caporale | ... | second assistant sound editor |
| Kathy Choi | ... | first assistant sound editor / sound effects editor |
| Erik Culp | ... | foley recording engineer (as Eric Culp) |
| John Dykstra | ... | sound re-recording assistant |
| Steve Hammond | ... | foley artist |
| Gerry Jackman | ... | boom operator |
| David McCallum | ... | supervising adr editor |
| Chris Moreau | ... | daily cable puller |
| John Naslen | ... | adr recording engineer |
| Daniel Pellerin | ... | supervising sound re-recording mixer |
| Jane Porter | ... | sound mixer |
| Adam Raley | ... | sound re-recording assistant |
| Andrew Rillie | ... | cable puller |
| David Rose | ... | sound effects editor |
| Jan Rudy | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Steve Strongman | ... | post audio coordinator |
| Paul Talbott | ... | assistant adr recordist (as Paul Talbot) |
| Jane Tattersall | ... | supervising sound effects editor |
| John Elliot | ... | foley assistant (uncredited) |
| Barry Gilmore | ... | dialogue editor (uncredited) |
| Brian Power | ... | adr recordist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Gary Coates | ... | key special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Derek Bonin | ... | visual effects compositor |
| Rob Gyorgy | ... | visual effects compositor (as Rev. Rob Gyorgy) |
| Sam Komaromi | ... | visual effects coordinator |
| Eric Myles | ... | digital film supervisor |
| Andrew Pascoe | ... | digital film technician |
| Brian Reid | ... | manager of digital imaging |
Stunts
| Nick Alachiotis | ... | stunt double: boxing, Donnie |
| Roy T. Anderson | ... | stunt coordinator |
| John Awoods | ... | stunts: Bouncer #2 (as John Woods) |
| Marcello Bezina | ... | stunts: Boxing Spectator #4 |
| Rene Bishop | ... | stunt safety assistant / stunts: Boxing Spectator #2 |
| Andy Bradshaw | ... | stunts: Boxing Spectator #1 |
| Errol Gee | ... | stunts: Nathan Friend #1 |
| Tony Ince | ... | stunts: Security Guard #2 |
| Myles Johnston | ... | stunts: Thug |
| Warren Scott | ... | stunts: Black Inmate / stunts: Nathan Friend #2 |
| Peter Simas | ... | utility stunts |
| Ian Tench | ... | stunt performer |
| John Walsh | ... | stunts: Security Guard #1 |
| John Awoods | ... | stunts: prison guard (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jason Andrews | ... | daily electrician |
| Louis Boudreau | ... | third gaffer |
| Keith Dimmer | ... | generator operator |
| Tara Dixit | ... | second assistant camera: Ontario |
| Darcy Fraser | ... | second assistant camera |
| Gerald Gillis | ... | electrician |
| Rick Gillis | ... | rigging grip |
| Stephen Gillis | ... | best boy grip (as Steve Gillis) |
| Albert Hennen | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Sean Jensen | ... | camera operator: Ontario / steadicam operator |
| Forbes MacDonald | ... | camera operator: "b" camera |
| Ryan MacDonald | ... | second assistant camera |
| Scott MacDonald | ... | dolly grip |
| Marvin Moore | ... | still photographer: daily |
| Rob Mountjoy | ... | first assistant camera: Ontario |
| Flora Planchat | ... | best boy |
| Christopher Porter | ... | gaffer |
| Christopher Reardon | ... | still photographer (as Chris Reardon) |
| David Reilly IV | ... | daily electrician (as Dave Reilly) |
| James Ritchie | ... | first assistant camera |
| Gary Sandover | ... | key grip |
| Mike Snyder | ... | camera trainee |
| Todd Voogt | ... | third grip |
| Lee Whetstone | ... | grip (as Lee Whetsone) |
| Renny Williams | ... | grip |
| Eddy McInnis | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Tara Doyle | ... | background casting |
| Sheila Lane | ... | casting: Halifax, Filmworks |
| Wanda Taylor | ... | background casting |
| Jason Knight | ... | casting associate (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Denise Barrett | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Roberta Palmer | ... | seamstress |
| Victoria Rockwell | ... | costume extras coordinator |
| Jo-Ann Smith | ... | set costumer |
| James A. Worthen | ... | on-set costume supervisor (as James Worthen) |
| Bethana Briffett | ... | costumer (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Reed Jones | ... | location production assistant |
| Micah Martin | ... | assistant location manager |
| Andrew McInnes | ... | location manager |
| Kyle O'Connor | ... | location manager: Ontario |
| Cory Pioveson | ... | location production assistant |
| Igor Zambeli | ... | assistant location manager: Ontario (as Igor Zambelli) |
Music Department
| Lindsey Hilliard | ... | musician: violin |
| Elena Kapeleris | ... | musicial: bass clarinet |
| Matt Matteer | ... | assistant: Byron Wong |
| Michael Olsen | ... | musician: cello |
| Urban Drum Squad | ... | musicians: percussion |
| Byron Wong | ... | music supervisor / musician: piano and harp (as Byron Kent Wong) / score engineer / score producer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Marguerite Pigott | ... | story editor |
| Maggie Thomas | ... | script supervisor |
| Mary Louise McCloskey | ... | additional script supervisor (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
| Eric Cadegan | ... | driver: cast |
| Fred Campbell | ... | driver: cast |
| Bruce Dixon | ... | unit driver |
| Keith Flynn | ... | unit driver |
| Mervin Geddes | ... | unit driver (as Melvin Geddes) |
| Bob Meade | ... | picture vehicles |
| Gib Russell | ... | transportation captain |
| Bruce Stewart | ... | head driver |
| Michael Sullivan | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Nye Sullivan | ... | driver: cast |
| Alston Symonds | ... | driver: cast (as Alston 'Yogi' Symonds) |
| Lorne Taylor | ... | picture vehicles |
Additional Crew
| Nick Alachiotis | ... | boxing coordinator |
| Roy T. Anderson | ... | boxing choreographer |
| Bernie Arsenault | ... | assistant craft service |
| Robert Aske | ... | legal counsel (as Rob Aske) |
| Lisa Barry | ... | caterer: Action Catering |
| Shauna Barry | ... | chef: Action Catering |
| Debra Beck | ... | assistant production accountant (as Debra J. Beck) |
| Andre Bezanson | ... | assistant chef: Action Catering |
| Breck Campbell | ... | title designer |
| Nicole Close | ... | production assistant |
| Lisa Courtney | ... | nurse |
| Catherine Currie | ... | post-production accountant: KATMADHU |
| Colin Davis | ... | vice president film operations |
| Tony Duarte | ... | legal counsel |
| Greg Dunfield | ... | operations manager |
| Jesse Fawthrop | ... | production assistant |
| Cory Gero | ... | daily craft service |
| Doug Gordon | ... | daily nurse |
| Indira Guha | ... | business and legal affairs: Telefilm Canada |
| Jeff Hannaford | ... | client service: lab |
| Shauna Hatt | ... | production coordinator |
| Ivy Ho | ... | publicist |
| Colin Kaiser | ... | assistant chef: Action Catering |
| Elizabeth Kavanagh | ... | production accountant |
| Shawn Kerr | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Jeff Kulbak | ... | auditor: Soberman LLP |
| Allan Magee | ... | story editor (as Al Magee) |
| Andrea McAllister | ... | athletic therapist |
| Stewart McKelvey | ... | legal counsel |
| Winston Phillips | ... | client service: Lab |
| Marguerite Pigott | ... | marketing consultant |
| Gabriel Routhier | ... | craft service assistant |
| Tom Savage | ... | office runner |
| Fay Sullivan | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Stephanie Treloar | ... | publicist |
| Madeleine Wazana | ... | post-production accountant: KATMADHU |
| Tim Webber | ... | daily craft service |
| Brian White | ... | client services manager |
Thanks
| Donald Sutherland | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- Astral Media
- Canadian Television Fund
- Conquering Lion Pictures
- Decker Films
- Movie Central Network
- Nova Scotia Film Development Corporation
- Ontario Media Development Corporation (OMDC)
- Standing 8 Productions
- The Harold Greenberg Fund
- The Movie Network (TMN)
- Téléfilm Canada
Distributors
- All Interactive Distribution (2007) (Australia) (DVD)
- Teleview International (2007) (Lebanon) (Middle East)
- CCV (2008) (Norway) (theatrical)
- THINKFilm (2008) (United States) (theatrical)
- Paradiso Home Entertainment (2008) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- TLA Releasing (2008) (United Kingdom)
- Pan Vision Oy (2009) (Finland) (DVD)
- Edel Media & Entertainment (2015) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (Starmovie)
- Edel Media & Entertainment (2015) (Germany) (DVD) (Starmovie)
- Hamburger Medien Haus (HMH) (2015) (Germany) (DVD)
- Hamburger Medien Haus (HMH) (2015) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Action Catering (catering)
- Dolby Laboratories (sound post-production)
- Entertainment Partners Canada (payroll services)
- Filmworks (casting: Halifax)
- Katmadhu Productions (post-production accountant)
- Panavision (camera equipment)
- Prime Insurance Agency (insurance)
- Random Medfia Core (music recording facility)
- Royal Bank of Canada (banking)
- Soberman (auditor)
- Soundtrack New York (ADR Facility)
- Tattersall Sound (picture editing facilities)
- Tattersall Sound (sound post-production)
- Technicolor (post-production)
- Technicolor (sound re-recording facility)
- William F. White International (grip and lighting equipment)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Donnie Rose went to prison for beating a young man so brutally it left him handicapped for life. Nine years later, Donnie is out. He's a different man with only one place to go: back home to the same violent and racist neighborhood that created him. At the other end of town, the black community still wants revenge. The instrument of justice will be Ossie Paris, a devastatingly talented boxer who challenges Donnie to a match; a match Donnie's family and peers won't let him refuse. George Carvery has waited nine years to avenge his son's fate at the hands of Donnie. When finally they meet face to face, however, both realize they share a similar desire to overcome the past. As the barely contained racism boils to the surface, George and Donnie form a seemingly unlikely alliance. Their partnership makes them outcasts from both tribes, who will only be satisfied by blood in the ring. The two men get to know each other in the eye of a storm, knowing full well that their futures will be decided with the bell of the first round. Written by Anonymous |
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| Taglines | Divided by Hate. United by Violence. Driven by Honor. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Donnie (Rossif Sutherland) and George (Danny Glover) both fall onto their beds and begin to cry, only to be comforted by their love interests at different parts of the film. Both behave this way after an encounter with Charlie (K.C. Collins). See more » |
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Ossie Paris:
Boxing ain't no game. So you play football, you play tennis. You don't play boxing. See more » |