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Poor Boy's Game

Play trailer Poster for Poor Boy's Game R,  2007,  1h 44m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Boxer Donnie (Rossif Sutherland), jailed for nine years after causing brain damage to a boy he assaulted, is finally released. Donnie is regretful and wishes to move on, but the community is still tense with racial division. The impaired boy's black family wants revenge, and Donnie's white relatives are eager for a fight, so a boxing match with a powerful young black man (Flex Alexander) is scheduled. Amid the conflict, Donnie forms an unlikely friendship with his victim's father (Danny Glover).

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Neil Genzlinger New York Times Mar 13, 2008
3.5/5
Poor Boy's Game is a movie built around a boxing match, but its most powerful scenes involve no jabs or hooks. Go to Full Review
Peter Howell Toronto Star Dec 7, 2007
3/4
[Director Clement] Virgo and co-writer Chaz Thorne look beyond the usual character arcs, adding fresh and urgent perspective to a socially aware and emotionally intense movie. Go to Full Review
Rich Cline Shadows on the Wall May 3, 2008
4/5
A bold script improves this drama about masculinity and bigotry in a small community. It also helps to have a terrific actor like Danny Glover on board. Go to Full Review
Liz Braun Jam! Movies Dec 7, 2007
3/5
The film does not pull its punches, and though uneven, is compelling. Go to Full Review
David Nusair Reel Film Reviews Sep 15, 2007
2.5/4
...certainly marks a step in the right direction for filmmaker Clement Virgo... Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Clement Virgo

Director

Rossif Sutherland

Donnie Rose

Danny Glover

George

Greg Bryk

Keith Rose

Flex Alexander

Ossie Paris

Laura Regan

Emma

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Movie Info

Synopsis Boxer Donnie (Rossif Sutherland), jailed for nine years after causing brain damage to a boy he assaulted, is finally released. Donnie is regretful and wishes to move on, but the community is still tense with racial division. The impaired boy's black family wants revenge, and Donnie's white relatives are eager for a fight, so a boxing match with a powerful young black man (Flex Alexander) is scheduled. Amid the conflict, Donnie forms an unlikely friendship with his victim's father (Danny Glover).
Director
Clement Virgo
Producer
Damon D'Oliveira, Chaz Thorne, Clement Virgo
Screenwriter
Chaz Thorne, Clement Virgo
Production Co
Canadian Television Fund, Astral Media, Conquering Lion Pictures
Rating
R (Some Violent Images|Pervasive Language|Strong Sexual Content)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 7, 2019
Runtime
1h 44m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
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