The Brawler

Released Jan 18, 2019

1h 35m

Biography

Drama

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In 1975 an underdog boxer from New Jersey gets his shot at Muhammad Ali, the heavyweight champion.

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Frank Scheck

Hollywood Reporter

A thoroughly mediocre retelling that feels like an unnecessary footnote.

Jan 17, 2019

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Noel Murray

Los Angeles Times

"The Brawler" isn't terrible, but those with any interest at all in Chuck Wepner should start with one of the many better options.

Jan 16, 2019

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Chris Salce

Film Threat

I don't think that the intentions of this film were to inspire like many films about boxers tend to do, but it was more to tell an interesting story, which I felt that it did.

Rated: 6/10

Jan 22, 2019

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Roger Moore

Tribune News Service

Perfunctory, with plainly under-rehearsed and poorly shot boxing sequences.

Rated: 1.5/4

Jan 14, 2019

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This movie is horrible.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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Best movie of the year so fsr

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/12/19

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My husband rented this because he saw it had 80% on Rotten Tomatoes. He didn't realize at the time that it had no critic reviews and only a small number of audience reviews, most of which look to be fake. We are at least an hour into the movie at the time of this writing, and thus far it has been a very painful hour. The plot is fine I guess (it's based on a true story), but the writing and acting are downright embarrassing. In a word: "cringeworthy."

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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Audience Member

Amazing film. I highly recommend

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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Audience Member

Fantastic I immensely enjoyed this film. Arthur L Bernstein is so dreamy. I wish I was his FBI Jacket. Zach McGowan is so hot. The story completes me

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/26/23

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Outstanding movie! Must see, very well Written and Directed. Arthur Bernstein has a big future in front of and behind the camera!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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Ken Kushner

Director

Zach McGowan

Chuck Wepner

Amy Smart

Linda Wepner

Joe Pantoliano

Al Braverman

Taryn Manning

Phyllis Wepner

Burt Young

Salvatore

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The Brawler: Trailer 1

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Synopsis

In 1975 an underdog boxer from New Jersey gets his shot at Muhammad Ali, the heavyweight champion.

Director: Ken Kushner
Producer: Harold Berwin, Pascal Borno, Vito Bruno, Tom Conigliaro, Ken Del Vecchio, Wendy Diamond, Eddie Dovner, Alain Gillissen
Screenwriter: Robert Dibella, Ken Kushner
Distributor: Vertical Entertainment
Production Co: Vertical Entertainment, Circle 4 Entertainment, Safier Entertainment, Mass Hysteria Entertainment
Genre: Biography, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 18, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 19, 2019
Runtime: 1h 35m

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