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Fighting Tommy Riley (2005)

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Reviews Counted:8

Fresh:5

Rotten:3

Average Rating:6/10

Rated: Not Rated

Runtime: 1 hr 49 mins

Genre: Dramas

Theatrical Release:May 6, 2005 Limited

Synopsis: Boasting extraordinary performances that are by turns devastatingly poignant and vigorously uplifting, this debut feature is a confident and auspicious step into the boxing film arena. Director... Boasting extraordinary performances that are by turns devastatingly poignant and vigorously uplifting, this debut feature is a confident and auspicious step into the boxing film arena. Director Eddie O'Flaherty has conceived a sophisticated study of first big breaks and emotional last chances, and filmed in a moody, atmospheric style that is completely engrossing. Lonely and in poor health, former boxer Marty Goldberg attempts to return to the ring as a trainer. Fate seems to lead him to Tommy, a young man with raw talent as a fighter, but who is plagued by his past, on the verge of losing the woman he loves, and worn down by destructive behavior. The process takes time, but the persistent and insightful marty eventually persuades Tommy to take himself and his ability seriously; in return, Tommy helps his trainer to feel connected and valued, sensations that he had long since abandoned for lost. They develop both personal and professional bonds as the restless Tommy gains a father figure and turns all the right heads in the fight world, but their successes are soon threatened by the return of a painful secret from Marty's past. Touching, tragic, and inspirational in equal measure, Fighting Tommy Riley tells a fateful tale of trust, empathy, and partnership, and of two people struggling to find their places in the world. [More]

Starring: Eddie Jones, Christina Chambers, J.P. Davis, Diane Tayler

Starring: Eddie Jones, Christina Chambers, J.P. Davis, Diane Tayler, Scott Belsky

Director: Eddie O'Flaherty

Director: Eddie O'Flaherty

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You may come to Fighting Tommy Riley for the boxing, but you’ll find much more to ponder than left jabs and right hooks

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07/29/05
Don Willmott
Don Willmott
Filmcritic.com

If it fails to land its big final punch, it's still a contender.

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05/06/05
Joe Brown
Joe Brown
San Francisco Chronicle
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In Fighting Tommy Riley, another boxing drama is asking audiences to gird themselves for more emotional gut punches.

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05/06/05
Ned Martel
Ned Martel
New York Times
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Tommy Riley is a ten-cent Baby.

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05/06/05
Kyle Smith
Kyle Smith
New York Post
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The sort of slick-looking indie that plays well at film festivals, this heavy-handed boxing drama is really just a flyweight bulked up on cliches and false sentimentality.

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05/06/05
Elizabeth Weitzman
Elizabeth Weitzman
New York Daily News
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This small, lovingly crafted film continually surprises with its depth and resonance.

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05/05/05
Kevin Thomas
Kevin Thomas
Los Angeles Times
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Anchored by Eddie Jones’ passionate performance as the trainer dragged from mysterious retirement, the film also benefits from its convincing milieu.

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05/05/05
Jon Strickland
Jon Strickland
L.A. Weekly

Outrageously sentimental and retrograde.

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05/03/05
Melissa Anderson
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