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Bruised

  • 2020
  • R
  • 2h 9m
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6.2/10
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Halle Berry in Bruised (2020)
Jackie Justice (Halle Berry) is a mixed martial arts fighter who leaves the sport in disgrace. Down on her luck and simmering with rage and regret years after her last fight, she’s coaxed into a brutal underground fight by her manager and boyfriend Desi (Adan Canto) and grabs the attention of a fight league promoter (Shamier Anderson) who promises Jackie a life back in the octagon. But the road to redemption becomes unexpectedly personal when Manny (Danny Boyd, Jr.) — the son she gave up as an infant — shows up at her doorstep. BRUISED marks the directorial debut of Academy Award winner Halle Berry and also stars Adriane Lenox, Sheila Atim, Valentina Shevchenko, and Stephen McKinley Henderson.
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A disgraced MMA fighter finds redemption in the cage and the courage to face her demons when the son she had given up as an infant unexpectedly reenters her life.A disgraced MMA fighter finds redemption in the cage and the courage to face her demons when the son she had given up as an infant unexpectedly reenters her life.A disgraced MMA fighter finds redemption in the cage and the courage to face her demons when the son she had given up as an infant unexpectedly reenters her life.

  • Director
    • Halle Berry
  • Writer
    • Michelle Rosenfarb
  • Stars
    • Halle Berry
    • Adan Canto
    • Sheila Atim
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    15K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Halle Berry
    • Writer
      • Michelle Rosenfarb
    • Stars
      • Halle Berry
      • Adan Canto
      • Sheila Atim
    • 242User reviews
    • 83Critic reviews
    • 52Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 9 nominations

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    Halle Berry and Valentina Shevchenko in Bruised (2020)
    Halle Berry in Bruised (2020)
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    Halle Berry and Kelley Carter at an event for Bruised (2020)
    Halle Berry and Kelley L. Carter at an event for Bruised (2020)
    Halle Berry at an event for Bruised (2020)
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    Halle Berry at an event for Bruised (2020)
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    Halle Berry
    Halle Berry
    • Jackie Justice
    Adan Canto
    Adan Canto
    • Desi
    Sheila Atim
    Sheila Atim
    • Buddhakan
    Adriane Lenox
    Adriane Lenox
    • Angel McQueen
    Heidi Moneymaker
    Heidi Moneymaker
    • Cold Open Fighter
    Jacob Crespo
    Jacob Crespo
    • Nathan Bradshaw
    Lela Loren
    Lela Loren
    • Mrs. Bradshaw
    Denny Dillon
    Denny Dillon
    • Crazy Esther
    Mark Cayne
    Mark Cayne
    • Teen #1
    Julio A. Sanchez
    Julio A. Sanchez
    • Teen #2
    Chandler Acloque
    • Junebug's Waiter
    Gabi Garcia
    • Randi 'The Werewolf' Jones
    • (as Gabrielle Lemos Garcia)
    Shamier Anderson
    Shamier Anderson
    • Immaculate
    Nikolai Nikolaeff
    Nikolai Nikolaeff
    • Igor
    Danny Boyd Jr.
    Danny Boyd Jr.
    • Manny Lyons Jr.
    Stephen McKinley Henderson
    Stephen McKinley Henderson
    • Pops
    Jennifer Dugwen Chieng
    • Karima
    • (as Jennifer Chieng)
    Phaidra Knight
    • Gym Opponent #1
    • Director
      • Halle Berry
    • Writer
      • Michelle Rosenfarb
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    • Trivia
      Halle Berry's directorial debut. The movie was originally set to be directed by Nick Cassavetes and star Blake Lively, before Berry took over both roles.
    • Quotes

      Angel McQueen: Look, this ain't my mess. This is your mess. For once in your life, girl, handle your business.

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      Attitude
      Written by Saweetie (as Diamonte Harper), Denzel Michael-Akil Baptiste (as Denzel Baptiste and David Biral

      Performed by Saweetie

      Saweetie appears courtesy of Warner Records

      By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing

    User reviews242

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    7/10
    real fight is outside the ring
    The real fight is among the pros. The Hollywood pros. While indies come and go, Oscar-Winner and A-Lister Berry made the unforgivable error of not only directing, but also casting herself, and even choosing a non-traditional topic. For a woman, that is. Which is why most of the trade reviews talk more about her choices than the film itself. Which is a shame because the film is competent, professional, holds the attention, and has first-rate acting. Last time I looked, that is what films were supposed to be about? ((Designated "IMDb Top Reviewer." Please check out my list "167+ Nearly-Perfect Movies (with the occasional Anime or TV miniseries) you can/should see again and again (1932 to the present))
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    • Release date
      • November 24, 2021 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Official Netflix
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • كدمات
    • Filming locations
      • New Jersey, USA
    • Production companies
      • Romulus Entertainment
      • Aloe Entertainment
      • Bohemia Media
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      • $11,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 9 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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