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Released 17 years ago.
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Fighting
"Some dreams are worth the fight."
2009 1h 45m EN
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6.0
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40%
ROTTEN
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61
METACRITIC
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5.6
IMDB
★6.0TMDB · 783🥫40%Rotten Tomatoes●61Metacritic★5.6IMDB · 34,550
ActionCrimeRomanceDrama
Synopsis
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Small-town boy Shawn MacArthur has come to New York City with nothing. Barely earning a living selling counterfeit goods on the streets, his luck changes when scam artist Harvey Boarden sees that he has a natural talent for streetfighting. When Harvey offers Shawn help at making the real cash, the two form an uneasy partnership.
“Some dreams are worth the fight.”
Cast
Channing Tatum
Shawn MacArthur
Terrence Howard
Harvey Boarden
Zulay Henao
Zulay Valez
Roger Guenveur Smith
Jack Dancing
Brian J. White
Evan Hailey
Angelic Zambrana
Kimo's Girl
Michael Rivera
Ajax
Flaco Navaja
Ray Ray
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Dito Montiel
- Writers
- Robert Munic, Dito Montiel
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom, United States of America
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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WORLD
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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Dito Montiel, shot by Stefan Czapsky. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Jake Pushinsky shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Channing Tatum and Terrence Howard and Zulay Henao carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "Some dreams are worth the fight.".
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt1082601 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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The take
Dito Montiel directs. Stefan Czapsky behind the camera. Jake Pushinsky cuts. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 17 years ago.
- 2International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
- 3Directed by Dito Montiel, shot by Stefan Czapsky. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Editor Jake Pushinsky shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 5Channing Tatum and Terrence Howard and Zulay Henao carry the top of the cast.
- 6Marketing tagline: "Some dreams are worth the fight.".
- 7IMDB entry: tt1082601 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Stefan Czapsky
- Editing
- Jake Pushinsky
- Production design
- Thérèse DePrez
- Costume design
- Bart Mueller
- Sound
- Christian P. Minkler
- Runtime
- 105 min · 1h 45m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Box office
- $32,474,120
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- PG-13
- IMDB
- Fighting (2009)
- Rotten Tomatoes
- 40% 🥫 Rotten
- Metacritic
- 61/100
- IMDB rating
- 5.6/10 · 34,550 votes
- MPAA
- PG-13
Awards
1 nomination total
Also by
Dito Montiel
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Selected frames
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Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
Rogue Pictures
US
Relativity Media
US
Misher Films
US
Scion Films
GB
Focus Features
US
Key crew
- ProducerKevin Misher
- Costume DesignBart Mueller
- Costume DesignKurt Swanson
- MusicDavid Wittman
- MusicJonathan Elias
- Production DesignThérèse DePrez
- StuntsCaroline Vexler
- EditorJake Pushinsky
- Sound Re-Recording MixerChristian P. Minkler
- Sound Re-Recording MixerOleg Kulchytskyi
- EditorSaar Klein
- Second Unit DirectorMic Rodgers
- StuntsBuddy Joe Hooker
- Producer's AssistantLeigh Janiak
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- new york city
- sports
- street fighter
- fighting
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical2009-04-24PG-13
Also known as
International titles
- Fighting, puños de asfaltoES
- Бой без правилRU
- Combats de rueCA
- DöyüşAZ
