Fighting

2009, Drama/Action, 1h 45m

130 Reviews 250,000+ Ratings

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Though Fighting has a likable lead performer, and the fight scenes are impressive, the paper-thin plot ultimately unravels. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

Shawn MacArthur (Channing Tatum) barely makes a living selling counterfeit goods on the streets of New York. But he has a natural talent for street fighting, which con-man Harvey Boarden (Terrence Howard) wants to put to good use. Forming an uneasy alliance with Boarden, Shawn becomes top dog in the bare-knuckle-brawl circuit, taking down pro boxers, martial artists and ultimate fighters one by one. Shawn wants out of this dark world, but he faces the fight of his life to get there.
  • Rating:
    PG-13 (Intense Fight Sequences|Brief Strong Language|Some Sexuality)
  • Genre:
    Drama, Action
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Dito Montiel
  • Producer:
    Kevin Misher, Lisa Bruce
  • Writer:
    Dito Montiel, Robert Munich
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     wide
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $23.0M
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    Universal Pictures

Cast & Crew

Channing Tatum
Shawn MacArthur
Terrence Howard
Harvey Boarden
Zulay Henao
Zulay Velez
Luis Guzmán
Martinez
Roger Guenveur Smith
Jack Dancing
Brian White
Evan Hailey
Peter Tambakis
Z
Anthony DeSando
Christopher Anthony
Jermel Wilson
Man in a Cowhide Suit
Dito Montiel
Director
Dito Montiel
Screenwriter
Robert Munich
Screenwriter
Kevin Misher
Producer
Lisa Bruce
Producer
Andrew Rona
Executive Producer
Stefan Czapsky
Cinematography
Jake Pushinsky
Film Editing
Saar Klein
Film Editing
David Wittman
Original Music
Jonathan Elias
Original Music
Thérèse DePrez
Production Design
Randall Richards
Art Director
Mila Khalevich
Set Decoration
Kurt & Bart
Costume Design
Amanda Mackey
Casting
Cathy Sandrich
Casting
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Critic Reviews for Fighting

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Audience Reviews for Fighting

  • Sep 08, 2016
    There's pretty much nothing to see other than some satisfaction for Tatum lovers. The story was thin as ice and contrived and the fight sequenced were dull as hell.
    Sylvester K Super Reviewer
  • Jul 23, 2012
    When the punches are flying it's a good film, But the acting was very wooden and it seemed they made up half the plot on the spot and it dragged every scene as long as they could.
    Jamie C Super Reviewer
  • Dec 02, 2011
    This movie was okay, I kinda liked it. The acting was just okay, and Channing Tatum is one of the great new rising stars. The concept was good, but the way they do it wasnt bad, but strange. Their were moments in the movie where Tatum would randomly run into aquantinces in the biggest city in America, WTF? In the end I enjoyed the movie, but it still was far from great.
    Bradley W Super Reviewer
  • Sep 01, 2011
    I found this quite fun to watch. It has the usual cliches and there are moments where the plot seems to go nowhere but the acting performances are solid and the fight scenes are realistic. This could have been so much more though but unfortunately all the key ingredients to make it a hit movie seem to have been left on the cutting room floor which is a shame as it has potential but it never fulfills it.
    Ian W Super Reviewer
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