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The Challenger

Play trailer 2:27 Poster for The Challenger PG-13,  2015,  1h 35m,  Drama/ Action Play Trailer Watchlist
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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.

Critics Reviews

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Serena Donadoni Village Voice Sep 8, 2015
Even the gravitas of Merkerson and Duncan can't save this flimsy construct of boxing-movie clichs. Go to Full Review
Aaron Peterson The Hollywood Outsider Oct 25, 2018
5.5/10
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 Go to Full Review
Sandie Angulo Chen Common Sense Media Sep 25, 2015
2/5
Boxing drama only worth watching to see co-star's last role. Go to Full Review
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Audience Reviews

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Luke G Aug 28, 2017 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. See more
Abraham S Feb 23, 2017 now a typical rags to riches Rocky story. notable for last film performance by Michael Clarke Duncan
Abraham L Feb 22, 2017 Excellent movie! Everyone was very convincing and Michael Clarke Duncan put on a stellar performance R.I.P. I definitely recommend this movie. See more
George W Jan 31, 2017 Plain boring. Difficult to finish.
Ron R Jan 30, 2017 Cliched and very ordinary and predictable boxing drama.
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Cast & Crew

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Kent Moran

Director

Kent Moran

Jaden

Michael Clarke Duncan

Duane

S. Epatha Merkerson

Jada

Justin Hartley

James

Frank Watson

Terrence

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Movie Info

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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