King's Gym

2013 0h 3m EN

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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Oakland, California's "boxing gym of champions" is showcased here, its historic walls lined with posters for matches boasting past regulars from George Foreman and Joe Frazier to Gina Guidi. Though the crowded environ may be one of sweaty, noisy machismo, director Barry Jenkins' surprisingly lyrical miniature uses a delicate piano score and slow motion images to enter a contender's solitary headspace.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Behind the camera

Director: Barry Jenkins

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RUNTIME

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Tight 3-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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3 / 5

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt10838592 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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5 / 5

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Barry Jenkins directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes.

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1Tight 3-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 13 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4IMDB entry: tt10838592 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
5Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.