A Fighting Man

R

2014

1 hr. 28 min.

Drama

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Two men prepare for a boxing match that will change their lives. One fights for redemption, and the other fights for change and hope.

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This movie is all about two fighters a new up and comer and an old timer that is fighting for the last time to make some money to take his sick mum to Ireland for the last time. A dramatic piece but a story better told I feel in book format. The movie is no million dollar baby type of flick but a B grade version. A straight story telling and I feel an easy paycheck for all involved. I love Dominic Purcell but in his movies and roles he does not have any diversity it is like he always plays the same character. A straight to DVD movie and nothing too special here. A one time watch. Not suitable for the kiddies as it has a lot of violence as we watch ten rounds of one fight that has cut scenes that build the characters that are fighting and the people that support them.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/08/23

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They better called it " Flashbacks " , i could follow it easy , and the story was interesting , the ending deserves indeed no winner if you know both backgrounds !

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/21/23

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Touching & Brilliant Movie!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/21/23

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Wow, what a great film.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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totally breathtaking film

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/23/23

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I have no idea why is this Canadian film listed on RT as a 2013 film when it was released in Canada on 25 April 2014, and I am not aware of any pre-screening in other countries. A Fighting Man is a sport drama written and directed by Damian Lee, and I really enjoyed it's interwoven story-telling style during the 5 rounds of the boxing match. It stars Dominic Purcell, James Caan, Louis Gossett Jr., and Famke Janssen, and it is well underrated regarding their performances! The story of Sailor O'Connor (Purcell) , a retired Irish boxer, who has not once been knocked down in the 63 matches he's fought, was loosed at places, and overflew few times into the melodramatic surroundings... still, it was brought back on time by the director. I really felt for a man who was a long way from his prime but he does not want to turn away when an opportunity arises for him to lace up his boots and take on a young boxer by the name of King Solomon (Smith). With his mother dying from cancer he wants to take her once more to Ireland, and the boxing money would be enough for the trip, even if he is not a winner. While those around him try to talk Sailor out of it, he rounds up his old training team. Fit but aged team Sailor, Brother Albright and Max (Caan and Ironside) are coming together for one last battle. Enjoyable but bloody and sometimes watered down by too many stories running.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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Damian Lee

Director

Famke Janssen

Diane Schuler

Dominic Purcell

Sailor O'Connor

James Caan

Actor

Kim Coates

Actor

Adam Beach

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John Semley

Globe and Mail

Irish guilt, redemption, opportunism, alcoholism ...writer/director Damian Lee puts all across with about as much nuance as a bruising left hook.

Rated: 1/4

Apr 25, 2014

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Jay Stone

Canada.com

Lee has drawn nicely underplayed performances from everyone, and there's probably an affecting movie somewhere in all its stories. As it is, A Fighting Man is a boxing film with a particular problem: It can't fill its broad canvas.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 25, 2014

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Synopsis

Two men prepare for a boxing match that will change their lives. One fights for redemption, and the other fights for change and hope.

Director: Damian Lee
Executive Producer: Jeff Sackman
Screenwriter: Damian Lee
Production Co: Rollercoaster Entertainment
Rating: R (Language|Bloody Sports Images|Sexual References)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 17, 2014

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