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The lives of tough, highly competitive rugby players. Paraplegic rugby players. Whether by car wreck, fist fight, gun shot, or rogue bacteria, these men were forced to live life sitting down. In their own version of the full-contact sport, they smash the hell out of each other in custom-made gladiator-like wheelchairs. And no, they don't wear helmets.
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Documentary and Sports |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 26 min. |
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| Release Date: |
July 8th, 2005 (LA/NY) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for language and some sexual content. |
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| Distributors: |
MTV Films, ThinkFilm
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$1,523,883 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
A-
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Bob Longino
"A compelling film about a rough, tough game in wheelchairs and the rough, tough men who play it." more...
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B+ |
Boston Globe, Ty Burr
"...easily one of the best films of the year..." more...
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A |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"This is one of those rare docs, like Hoop Dreams, where life provides a better ending than the filmmakers could have hoped for." more...
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A |
Chicago Tribune, Robert K. Elder
"At times funny, heart-wrenching and delightfully profane..." more...
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A- |
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