Directed by:
Damian LeeScreenplay:
Damian LeeCast:
Dominic Purcell, Kim Coates, Michael Ironside, Louis Gossett Jr., Adam Beach, Sheila McCarthy, Izaak Smith, Jenessa Grant, Freddie Roach, Famke Janssen (more)VOD (3)
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Haunted by a tragic past, undefeated, washed up boxer Sailor O'Connor (Dominic Purcell) is a broken man. When a fluke opportunity arises to step back in the ring, he takes it. His opponent is younger and faster, but with the support of his old fight team (Michael Ironside and James Caan), Sailor pushes for this one last fight. Not knowing when to throw in the towel, Sailor must face his personal demons or die trying to stay on his feet throughout a bloody, brutal beating in the ring. (Sony Pictures Home Entertainment)
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It is supposed to be a proper drama, but instead it is a boring memoir about redemption and pain, full of pathos, spiritual nonsense, missed opportunities, and thrown-away acting aces, the old guns like James Caan and Michael Ironside are plastic and not convincing, and surprisingly, Famke Janssen and Dominic Purcell are the exact opposite, unfortunately. Additionally, the script needed a better editor instead of this amateur. It's a shame because scenes like when the mother discusses faith with the priest have an interesting narrative value and charm. The moments from the ring, on the other hand, are a modern standard. All the available rawness is mainly created by sound and mise-en-scène – routine.
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Actually, it's not such a bad movie. It uses interesting editing and composition of individual scenes, but ultimately, these techniques lead to the movie being too choppy and rather difficult to digest. On the other hand, it's evident that Dominic Purcell can at least act a little, and I might even start to like him, despite not being able to stand him for a long time.
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