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Grudge Match

Play trailer Poster for Grudge Match PG-13,  2013,  1h 53m,  Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 31% 141 Reviews Tomatometer 46% 25,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
31% Tomatometer 141 Reviews 46% Popcornmeter 25,000+ Ratings
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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Critics Consensus

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 Mar 7, 2017
Somewhat formulaic, but a lot of fun regardless. Go to Full Review
Larushka Ivan-Zadeh metro.co.uk Feb 13, 2014
2/5
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. Go to Full Review
David Stratton The Australian Feb 6, 2014
2.5/5
Working from a cobbled-together screenplay by Tim Kelleher and Rodney Rothman, director Peter Segal pretty much goes through the motions. Go to Full Review
Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies Aug 21, 2022
2/5
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. Go to Full Review
Richard Crouse Richard Crouse Feb 1, 2021
2.5
Will likely appeal to an older audience who can really get behind the idea of two old timers stepping up and reliving past glories. Go to Full Review
Mike Massie Gone With The Twins Dec 3, 2020
4/10
Stallone and De Niro together becomes a novelty that wears off prematurely. Go to Full Review
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Rey L Apr 14, 2019 It was more like a sequel to Rocky series. Maybe they should name it so.
Mar 6, 2019 better than i hoped, intr story, stallone and deniro are great,
Theodore W Sep 25, 2018 Could have been more charming.. maybe played on the characters the played before..? I don't know..
Hermione R Jul 29, 2018 In spite of DeNiro being in this movie. I did like it. And Kevin Hart did well in support.
Harry P Dec 26, 2017 Watchable for De Niro but Stallone phoned this one in. Feels like a waste.
Finn W Aug 17, 2017 Extremely underrated and enjoyable
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Peter Segal

Director

Robert De Niro

Billy "The Kid" McDonnen

Sylvester Stallone

Henry "Razor" Sharp

Kevin Hart

Dante Slate Jr.

Kim Basinger

Sally Rose

Alan Arkin

Louis "Lightning" Conlon

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Grudge Match

(L-R) Alan Arkin as Louis 'Lightning' Conlon and Sylvester Stallone as Henry 'Razor' Sharp in "Grudge Match." (L-R) Alan Arkin as Louis 'Lightning' Conlon and Kevin Hart as Dante Slate, Jr. in "Grudge Match." (L-R) Sylvester Stallone as Henry 'Razor' Sharp and Alan Arkin as Louis 'Lightning' Conlon in "Grudge Match." Kevin Hart as Dante Slate, Jr. in "Grudge Match." (L-R) Robert De Niro as Billy 'The Kid' McDonnen and Jon Bernthal as B.J. in "Grudge Match." Robert De Niro as Billy 'The Kid' McDonnen in "Grudge Match." (L-R) Robert De Niro as Billy 'The Kid' McDonnen and Sylvester Stallone as Henry 'Razor' Sharp in "Grudge Match." Alan Arkin as Louis 'Lightning' Conlon in "Grudge Match." Sylvester Stallone as Henry 'Razor' Sharp and Kim Basinger as Sally in "Grudge Match." (L-R) Sylvester Stallone as Henry 'Razor' Sharp, Kevin Hart as Dante Slate, Jr. and Robert De Niro as Billy 'The Kid' McDonnen in "Grudge Match." View more photos

Movie Info

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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