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Back in the Day

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Back in the Day

Released May 20, 2016

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Drama

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Two gangsters and a trainer help a young man realize his dream of becoming a professional boxer after his mother dies.

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Michael Rechtshaffen

Los Angeles Times

A stagy "Raging Bull" meets "Rocky" hybrid that tosses every boxing movie clich into the ring yet fails to land a single convincing punch ... plods on listlessly despite a supporting cast including Alec Baldwin, Danny Glover and Michael Madsen.

May 20, 2016

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

Common Sense Media

Star William DeMeo also wrote and produced this well-meaning, heartfelt boxing drama, but even with a great cast, it's too long, painfully overwritten, amateurish, and embarrassingly awkward.

Rated: 1/5

Jul 1, 2016

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Stephen Mayne

Under the Radar

Think Rocky if Stallone's classic were set in Brooklyn, beset with low-level mobsters, and also incredibly bad.

Rated: 1/10

Jun 29, 2016

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John Fink

The Film Stage

Derivative of much better mob and boxing movies, it's not bad, but one can argue the former might be worse.

Rated: C

May 23, 2016

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Audience Member

Great cast, good story. This movie has some problems. The editing is kind of sluggish. The acting is half-baked. At one point Anabella Sciorra even fumbles her lines. Some trite dialogue ("Right now we are so young"), I really wanted to like this movie, given the retro cast (Glover, Sciorra, Madsen, Baldwin!). But with all its great elements, the directing and editing fall short. Oh well.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/01/23

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Audience Member

"Back in the day" they knew how to make movies......

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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Audience Member

It's like rocky meets godfather and has a retarded baby. Somehow it holds your interest just long enough to realize that you were slightly entertained....

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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Audience Member

Im baffled by this movie. It was poorly written the acting went from a few decent named actors, Baldwin, Madsen, Glover reciting idiotic dialogue. To totally novice actors in lead roles also reciting idiotic dialogue. Using Lilo Brancato to try and stir controversy obviously did not work for this turkey. Just Awful.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/24/23

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Audience Member

I sometimes wonder why I go to indie films....this is one of those times. Rehashed same old same old story only poorly written and portraying Brooklyn residents as white racists, while at the same time Having to see them give a role to the 'accused' and somehow not convicted? felony cop killer a part in this? Who financed this? Do they realize they'll never see their money out of this? But more importantly..why even make this film without getting a professional writer and having the lead roles played by professional actors. Just awful.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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Audience Member

great movie !! the first of great talent ! great story line !!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/08/23

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Paul Borghese

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William DeMeo

Anthony Rodriguez

Michael Madsen

Enzo Agostino

Alec Baldwin

Gino Fratelli

Annabella Sciorra

Mary

Manny Perez

Jose

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Synopsis

Two gangsters and a trainer help a young man realize his dream of becoming a professional boxer after his mother dies.

Director: Paul Borghese
Producer: William DeMeo
Screenwriter: William DeMeo
Distributor: Abramorama
Production Co: The Movie Group, Tappan Films
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 20, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 3, 2017
Runtime: 2h 0m

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