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They're Just My Friends (2006)

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A cruiserweight boxing champion in the process of training to become pro finds his interracial romance fanning the flames of hate and offering a newfound sense of clarity in a semi-autobiographical drama directed by Attika Torrence and starring real-life boxing sensation Punchin' Pat Nwamu. In the wake of his father's death, Pat begins to align himself with a local group of Italian-American gangsters while attempting to establish a concrete sense of community. Though Pat shows great promise in

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Drama

Directed By: Attika Torrence

Written By: Patrick Nwamu

In Theaters: Apr 28, 2006 Wide

Punchin' Pat Productions

Cast

Patrick Nwamu Jr.
Punchin' Pat Black
Malik Yoba
Pat Black Sr.
Bruce Altman
Frank Gibbs
Thom Christopher
Rocky
Al Snow
Big Al
Louis Vanaria
Anthony
Taimak
Captain Taimak
Lord Jamar
Light
Rue Debona
Gina
Michael Easton
Detective McCarthy
Jas Anderson
Rollo
Johnny "Cha-Cha" Ciarcia
Cha Cha
Tommy Gallagher
Vito
Matthew Jay
Guido Boy
John Bianco
Vinny
Michael Chenevert
Manito
Phil Cabasino
BC Boy

Critic Reviews for They're Just My Friends

All Critics (6) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (0) | Rotten (5)

A film to stand alongside the best of Ed Wood.

September 22, 2006 Full Review Source: Newark Star-Ledger

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Stephen Whitty

Newark Star-Ledger

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For such a poorly made autobiopic to earn a theatrical release, Nwamu must have some friends in high places.

September 19, 2006 Full Review Source: Village Voice

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Matt Singer

Village Voice

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Directed by Attika J. Torrence with the finesse of a home movie, and seemingly lit by flashlight.

March 1, 2007 Full Review Source: Film Journal International

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Frank Lovece

Film Journal International

This ludicrously overstuffed and overlong drama throws together bits and pieces from boxing pictures, biker flicks, mob thrillers and interracial romances, stitching them together, like Frankenstein's monster.

September 22, 2006 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide

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Ken Fox

TV Guide's Movie Guide

So incompetent it should be used by film schools as a manual on how not to make a movie.

September 22, 2006 Full Review Source: Slant Magazine

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Nick Schager

Slant Magazine

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