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Born and Bred

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Born and Bred

2011

1h 34m

Documentary

Action

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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A new generation of young boxers fights for its place in Los Angeles.

Mark Olsen

Los Angeles Times

As he tells the story of a pair of teenage brothers looking to qualify for the Olympic boxing team and an even younger fighter trying to overcome a troubled childhood, Frimmer in essence loses the forest for the trees.

Rated: 2.5/5

Aug 19, 2011

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Jeannette Catsoulis

New York Times

The fights are unexciting and the brothers uncharismatic, yet the film finds a soft, soulful center...

Rated: 3/5

Aug 18, 2011

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Chuck Bowen

Slant Magazine

Born and Bred bungles a promising subject with an overreliance on suspiciously on-the-nose, thesis-spouting talking heads.

Rated: 1.5/4

Aug 18, 2011

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David Noh

Film Journal International

Although done to death, there's a great subject here, unfortunately buried by its director's indifferent skills and overall poor choices.

Aug 19, 2011

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Yes, I am a boxing fan and proud of it!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/12/23

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Audience Member

good soundtrack and pictures.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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Audience Member

Mais um bom trabalho de Trapero. Um estudo de personagem em situação extrema.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/09/23

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Audience Member

4eme film de Trapero, juste avant Leonera. Injustement sous-estime, Nacido y criado verra sa cote remonter un poil (mais guere plus) avec le temps. Un film dur, intime, emouvant si on est pret a etre emu. Et plein de neige, aussi. Ce qui ne gate rien.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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Audience Member

Great soundtrack and some great shots of Patagonia in the bleak winter.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/26/23

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Audience Member

The trauma and tragedy of loss beautifully protrayed in this engaging film.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/22/23

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Justin Frimmer

Director

Stephen Messer

Narrator

Justin Frimmer

Producer

Franny Horst

Co-Producer

Bixby Knolls

Co-Producer

Tom Weiss

Co-Producer

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Synopsis

A new generation of young boxers fights for its place in Los Angeles.

Director: Justin Frimmer
Producer: Justin Frimmer
Production Co: Purebred Films, 24th Hour Productions
Genre: Documentary, Action, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 11, 2015
Runtime: 1h 34m