Fighting With My Family

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Fighting With My Family

PG-13

Released Feb 22, 2019

1h 47m

Comedy

Drama

Biography

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Born into a tight-knit wrestling family, Paige and her brother Zak are ecstatic when they get the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to try out for the WWE. But when only Paige earns a spot in the competitive training program, she must leave her loved ones behind and face this new cutthroat world alone. Paige's journey pushes her to dig deep and ultimately prove to the world that what makes her different is the very thing that can make her a star.

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Critics Consensus

Much like the sport it celebrates, Fighting with My Family muscles past clichés with a potent blend of energy and committed acting that should leave audiences cheering.

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Anna Smith

Sight & Sound

Fighting with My Family's trump card is an emotional one, and it's well played.

Dec 11, 2019

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Jake Wilson

Sydney Morning Herald

Yet realism, emotional or otherwise, is beside the point: this is a film that prints the legend, perhaps on the assumption that nothing is too cornball for true wrestling fans.

Rated: 2.5/5

Dec 11, 2019

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Edward Porter

The Times (UK)

Florence Pugh's knockout performance is the winner in this zesty wrestling drama.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 11, 2019

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Nicolas Soto

But Why Tho? A Geek Community

New and old school fans will definitely love the aspects of pro wrestling and get a glimpse of the journey that Paige went through.

Jan 22, 2023

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

...packs far more heart and more character depth than I was expecting.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 20, 2022

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M.N. Miller

Ready Steady Cut

When it’s all said and done, Fighting with My Family‘s bush league to professional yarn is a crowd-pleasing good time with a lot of heart.

Rated: 3.5/5

Aug 17, 2022

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Ian M

Fun movie, really enjoyed it

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/07/24

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Dominic B

This was great: Good fun, emotional and feel-good.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/23/25

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Rhyan D

"And I'm Vin Diesel, mate" - this quote alone make the movie worth the watch. But the INCREDIBLE performances of Florence Pugh, Jack Lowden, Nick Frost and Lena Headey are what really make this movie great!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/17/25

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Daniel S

OKAY QUEENS AND KINGS, let me spill the tea about this ABSOLUTE GEM that had me LIVING! 🤼‍♀️✨ "Fighting with My Family" just body-slammed its way into my heart and I am HERE FOR IT! Listen up, because this tea is PIPING HOT! 🫖 First of all, The Rock? SERVING CHARISMA FOR DAYS! Dwayne "The Snack" Johnson is out here making every scene tastier than a midnight pizza! His comic timing? CHEF'S KISS! The man could read a phone book and I'd still be ENTERTAINED! And the Knight family story? HONEY, it's serving more realness than my aunt's holiday dinners! Sure, some facts might be playing jump rope with reality, but who cares when you're having THIS MUCH FUN?! The chemistry between the cast? ELECTRIC! ⚡ We're talking more sparks than a fireworks factory! Every interaction is hitting harder than a championship match, and I am LIVING for it! This movie isn't just good, it's GOOD GOOD! It's that perfect blend of funny and heartwarming that has you cackling one minute and reaching for tissues the next! It's like getting a warm hug from a professional wrestler - UNEXPECTED but ABSOLUTELY DELIGHTFUL! So forget being a critic for two hours and just ENJOY THE SHOW, because this movie is serving entertainment realness with a side of feels! 10/10 would watch again while ugly-crying into my popcorn! 🍿✨

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/12/25

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robert f

I thought this was supposed to be a comedy! Not a snooze fest.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

05/05/25

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Ed R

Great movie, especially for those who enjoy the nostalgia of Wrestling!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/04/24

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Synopsis

Born into a tight-knit wrestling family, Paige and her brother Zak are ecstatic when they get the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to try out for the WWE. But when only Paige earns a spot in the competitive training program, she must leave her loved ones behind and face this new cutthroat world alone. Paige's journey pushes her to dig deep and ultimately prove to the world that what makes her different is the very thing that can make her a star.

Director: Stephen Merchant
Producer: Kevin Misher, Dwayne Johnson, Dany Garcia, Stephen Merchant, Michael J. Luisi
Screenwriter: Stephen Merchant
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co: Misher Films, Seven Bucks Productions, WWE Studios
Rating: PG-13 (Drug Content|Crude and Sexual Material|Language Throughout|Some Violence)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Biography
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 22, 2019, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 30, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $23.0M
Runtime: 1h 47m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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