Fist Fight (2017)

When one school teacher unwittingly causes another teacher's dismissal, he is challenged to an after-school fight.

Director:

Richie Keen

Writers:

Van Robichaux (screenplay by), Evan Susser (screenplay by)

Stars:

Ice Cube, Charlie Day, Tracy Morgan

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Charlie Day	...	Andy Campbell
Ice Cube	...	Strickland
Tracy Morgan	...	Coach Crawford
Jillian Bell	...	Holly
Dean Norris	...	Principal Tyler
Christina Hendricks	...	Ms. Monet
Kumail Nanjiani	...	Mehar
Dennis Haysbert	...	Superintendent Johnson
JoAnna Garcia Swisher	...	Maggie
Alexa Nisenson	...	Ally
Stephnie Weir	...	Suzie
Kym Whitley	...	911 Operator (as Kym E. Whitley)
Austin Zajur	...	Neil
Gordon Danniels	...	Irv
Bill Kottkamp	...	William

Storyline

On the last day of school, right on Senior Prank Day in Roosevelt High, things don't look good for meek English teacher Andy Campbell, who feels exceptionally expendable facing a bleak future in front of severe job cuts, just before the year's new school season. But soon, things will go from bad to worse when feeble Campbell will infuriate the scary hot-headed history teacher Ron Strickland, who in turn, he will challenge him in an old-school, no-holds-barred, mano-a-mano throwdown in front of everybody, in the parking lot after school. Inevitably, now that the fight is on, no excuses, no regrets, and certainly no talking sense into Strickland, is going to save Campbell who needs to face the consequences of his actions and pay the heavy price. After all, snitches get stitches.

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Plot Keywords:

prank | last day of school | high school teacher | security guard | fight between teachers | 

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Taglines:

After school. Parking lot. It's on.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language throughout, sexual content/nudity and drug material

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 February 2017 (USA)

Also Known As:

Fist Fight

Filming Locations:

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$22,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$12,201,873, 19 February 2017

Gross USA:

$32,187,017

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$41,087,017

Company Credits

Production Co:

New Line Cinema, Village Roadshow Pictures, 21 Laps Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Original title of this movie was to be Teacher Fight.

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Goofs

After revealing the "drawing" on the left side of the chalkboard, the board then shows writing in purple, then back to the drawing later in the day. If it was cleared to write notes, Campbell wouldn't have put the "drawing" back up later.

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Quotes

Holly: [From red band trailer, seeing vulgar sign at the fields] There's something weird about those fields.
Coach Crawford: We're staring at a giant dick.
Holly: Yeah.

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Crazy Credits

After the end credits there is a scene with coach Crawford and the 911 operator.

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Connections

References American Idol (2002)

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Soundtracks

Lie Cheat Steal (Instrumental)
Written by Per Kristian Ottestad (as Boots), El-P (as Jaime Meline), Killer Mike (as Michael Render) and Torbitt Schwartz
Performed by Run the Jewels
Courtesy Of Mass Appeal Records
By arrangement with The Greater Goods Co.

User Reviews

Very Funny

I worked on set of this movie and the actors are some of the best to work with. They are really funny on and off screen. The movie is really close to what would probably happen with teachers in real life if they could get away with it. I loved this movie and didn't stop laughing. The cast works really well together to make this movie one of the best.