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In the west-side of Los Angeles fight world, a world inhabited by bouncers, cagefighters, cops and special forces types, Mike Terry is a Jiu-Jitsu teacher who has avoided the prize fighting circuit, choosing instead to pursue an honorable life by operating a self-defense studio with a samurai’s code. Terry and his wife Sondra struggle to keep the business running to make ends meet. An accident on... See Full Description
| Genres: |
Action/Adventure, Drama and Crime/Gangster |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 39 min. |
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| Release Date: |
May 2nd, 2008 (limited) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for strong language. |
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| Distributors: |
Sony Pictures Classics
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$2,344,847 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B
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Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"It never really pulls itself together into the convincing, focused drama it promises, yet it kept me involved right up until the final scenes..." more...
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B |
Chicago Tribune, Matt Pais
"...the movie compels as a story of the struggles and consequences of being a good, honest man in a world that rarely rewards either attribute." more...
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B |
E! Online, Chris Farnsworth
"...a thinking-man's Rocky..." more...
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A- |
filmcritic.com, Matt McKillop
"...twisty, heady, butt-kicking fun..." more...
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B+ |
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