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Grudge Match

Play trailer Poster for Grudge Match PG-13 Released Dec 25, 2013 1h 53m Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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Pittsburgh boxers Billy "The Kid" McDonnen (Robert De Niro) and Henry "Razor" Sharp (Sylvester Stallone) shared a fierce rivalry back in the 1980s. Each had scored a victory in two matches, but on the eve of their decisive third bout, Henry suddenly announced his retirement, effectively ending both boxers' careers. Thirty years later, boxing promoter Dante Slate Jr. (Kevin Hart) makes Billy and Henry an offer they can't refuse: Return to the ring and settle the score once and for all.
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Grudge Match is sporadically funny but meandering, and its strong cast largely mired in a plot that's overrun with clichés.

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Dwight Brown National Newspaper Publishers Association Somewhat formulaic, but a lot of fun regardless. Mar 7, 2017 Full Review Larushka Ivan-Zadeh metro.co.uk Predictable 'oldie' jokes about mobility scooters, farts and 'moobs' abound in a film that can't decide if it's a low-denominator, wobbly-kneed comedy or a hotdog-for-brains version of The Wrestler. Rated: 2/5 Feb 13, 2014 Full Review David Stratton The Australian Working from a cobbled-together screenplay by Tim Kelleher and Rodney Rothman, director Peter Segal pretty much goes through the motions. Rated: 2.5/5 Feb 6, 2014 Full Review Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies It’s a film featuring some good performances, scattered chuckles, and pretty capable direction. But you can dress up the pig all you want and it’s still a pig. Rated: 2/5 Aug 21, 2022 Full Review Richard Crouse Richard Crouse Will likely appeal to an older audience who can really get behind the idea of two old timers stepping up and reliving past glories. Rated: 2.5 Feb 1, 2021 Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins Stallone and De Niro together becomes a novelty that wears off prematurely. Rated: 4/10 Dec 3, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Blu B Yeah I mean...here's the real question is there any reason to watch this over other/better sports/boxing movies? Heck No. But that doesn't mean it's broken or anything. Besides some subpar editing everything else is pretty much ok about it. It has trouble making the events not just with each of the two fighters flow into a cohesive story but add jumping between the two on top of that and it becomes very messy but never unwatchable or boring. It really feels like it (self awaringly) borrows and takes winks and nods at other boxing flicks. Besides that the other issue is this is very light hearted with tons of humor throughout and most of the time it just falls flat rather than being cringe. It does get a laugh every now and than but very few. The best usually comes from Arkin and Kevin Hart oddly enough who have a weird chemistry sometimes. IT's kind of bizarre. Otherwise there isn't much else here that hasn't been done better before and the direction isn't anything standout but very basic as well. Unless your a big boxing flick fan AND a fan of any actors in this, I would say skip this. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 04/29/24 Full Review Lanfranco C The Neverending grudge Rated 2 out of 5 stars 12/29/23 Full Review loren s Pathetic. Inexcusably bad. One of the stupidest movies in cinema history and a disgrace to the fine Rocky & Creed series'. These two old farts embarrassed themselves for taking off their shirts for this ridiculous excuse for a fight scene. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 12/27/23 Full Review matthias s As expected, the movie is filled with jokes, punches, and a lot of heart. Stallone and De Niro both give solid performances, and their chemistry is undeniable. The supporting cast, including the wonderful Jon Bernthal and Kim Basinger. While "Grudge Match" is not a groundbreaking film, it delivers what it promises - an entertaining sports comedy-drama with two Hollywood legends who still have what it takes to deliver a good show. The movie is a fun watch for both boxing and comedy fans, and it proves that age is just a number when it comes to pursuing your dreams. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 11/09/23 Full Review Sean S I expected more from such an amazing cast. This movie gets caught up in to many cliches and runs itself into the ground. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 08/16/23 Full Review Wade W Stallone and DeNiro make an entertaining pair who hate one another in this geriatric boxing flick. Rocky vs Raging Bull. That's what we're looking at. Supporting actors like Hart and Bernthal make it even better. It's a comedy, but there are dramatic aspects here and there, some of which are very well done. But the movie tends to get bogged down in the hatred between the two leads. It gets annoying hearing them bicker every 15 minutes. They don't even do it that well, either. It's a very average comedy with some bright spots that keep it entertaining enough to keep watching. Some of the actors, as great as they are, get underutilized. The runtime is 20 minutes too long. Despite the issues, I'm glad I gave it a chance. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 07/16/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Pittsburgh boxers Billy "The Kid" McDonnen (Robert De Niro) and Henry "Razor" Sharp (Sylvester Stallone) shared a fierce rivalry back in the 1980s. Each had scored a victory in two matches, but on the eve of their decisive third bout, Henry suddenly announced his retirement, effectively ending both boxers' careers. Thirty years later, boxing promoter Dante Slate Jr. (Kevin Hart) makes Billy and Henry an offer they can't refuse: Return to the ring and settle the score once and for all.
Director
Peter Segal
Producer
Bill Gerber, Mark Steven Johnson, Michael Ewing, Peter Segal, Ravi Mehta
Screenwriter
Tim Kelleher, Rodney Rothman
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co
Gerber Pictures, Callahan Filmworks
Rating
PG-13 (Sexual Content|Language|Sports Action Violence)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 25, 2013, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 12, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$29.8M
Runtime
1h 53m
Sound Mix
Datasat, Dolby Digital
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