The Challenger

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The Challenger

PG-13

2015

1h 35m

Drama

Action

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With help from a legendary trainer (Michael Clarke Duncan), a New York boxer (Kent Moran) returns to the ring to fight his way to a better life.

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Serena Donadoni

Village Voice

Even the gravitas of Merkerson and Duncan can't save this flimsy construct of boxing-movie clichs.

Sep 8, 2015

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Aaron Peterson

The Hollywood Outsider

The Challenger offers a retread of ideas, but it also offers enough originality coupled with a memorable performance from Duncan to raise it above the countless Rocky knock-offs

Rated: 5.5/10

Oct 25, 2018

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Sandie Angulo Chen

Common Sense Media

Boxing drama only worth watching to see co-star's last role.

Rated: 2/5

Sep 25, 2015

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Terry S

I defy you not to get caught up in this film ! Even though you know the outcome, you'll love it--I promise.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/07/22

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Audience Member

two stars for the fights. nothing against the people in this movies but this was just cliche and the characters didnt really have much depth to them. it didnt hit me that hard.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/22/23

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Audience Member

now a typical rags to riches Rocky story. notable for last film performance by Michael Clarke Duncan

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/10/23

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Audience Member

Excellent movie! Everyone was very convincing and Michael Clarke Duncan put on a stellar performance R.I.P. I definitely recommend this movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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Audience Member

Plain boring. Difficult to finish.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/05/23

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Audience Member

Cliched and very ordinary and predictable boxing drama.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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Michael Clarke Duncan

Duane

S. Epatha Merkerson

Jada

Justin Hartley

James

Frank Watson

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Synopsis

With help from a legendary trainer (Michael Clarke Duncan), a New York boxer (Kent Moran) returns to the ring to fight his way to a better life.

Director: Kent Moran
Producer: Kent Moran, Ellyette Eleni, Adam Hawkey
Screenwriter: Kent Moran
Distributor: Wishing Well Pictures
Production Co: Wishing Well Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Some Sports Violence)
Genre: Drama, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 11, 2015, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 2, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $19.0K
Runtime: 1h 35m

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