Fighting With My Family

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Fighting With My Family

PG-13

2019

1h 47m

Comedy

Drama

Biography

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Born into a tight-knit wrestling family, Paige and her brother Zak are ecstatic when they get the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to try out for the WWE. But when only Paige earns a spot in the competitive training program, she must leave her loved ones behind and face this new cutthroat world alone. Paige's journey pushes her to dig deep and ultimately prove to the world that what makes her different is the very thing that can make her a star.

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Critics Consensus

Much like the sport it celebrates, Fighting with My Family muscles past clichés with a potent blend of energy and committed acting that should leave audiences cheering.

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Anna Smith

Sight & Sound

Dec 11, 2019

Fighting with My Family's trump card is an emotional one, and it's well played.

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Jake Wilson

Sydney Morning Herald

Dec 11, 2019

2.5/5

Yet realism, emotional or otherwise, is beside the point: this is a film that prints the legend, perhaps on the assumption that nothing is too cornball for true wrestling fans.

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Edward Porter

The Times (UK)

Dec 11, 2019

3/5

Florence Pugh's knockout performance is the winner in this zesty wrestling drama.

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Nicolas Soto

But Why Tho?

Jan 22, 2023

New and old school fans will definitely love the aspects of pro wrestling and get a glimpse of the journey that Paige went through.

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

Aug 20, 2022

4/5

...packs far more heart and more character depth than I was expecting.

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M.N. Miller

Ready Steady Cut

Aug 17, 2022

3.5/5

When it’s all said and done, Fighting with My Family‘s bush league to professional yarn is a crowd-pleasing good time with a lot of heart.

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Ian M

Sep 7, 2024

Fun movie, really enjoyed it

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Emrah G

@Emrah 3 days ago

With this theme, the film would be an average sports movie, but it manages to capture the complexities of human nature while offering an entertaining experience.

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Joe Y

@JoeYabuki 5 days ago

VERY GOOD MOVIE. Based on the real life of an English wrestler who went to follow her dream in the USA a few years ago. A tragic story, but what struck me the most and i think it's the best is the plot of his brother, who stayed on the other side of the pond because he was not accepted to fight, the story of how he deals with the frustration of not being able to follow his dreams and have to gave himself to the world to contribute their bit as a mentor and support new people who want to move forward.

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alan g

@agenser Feb 4, 2026

Crappy movie with no charm.

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Sahil K

@Sahilk171 Jan 21, 2026

A good wrestling movie but I did not enjoy it for the most part, only the first half hour and the last 15 minutes were entertaining for me, felt a few parts were boring and a few funny scenes including the parents were nice, overall a decent average movie, 6/10

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Clark T

@RT11871854 Jul 13, 2025

Being a massive fan of Paige, and growing up watching her this movie is a big deal to me. Florence Pugh does a marvelous job in her portrayal of the glampire. Fighting With My Family is a beautifully fun and heartfelt story of family, a fiery passion, and just how far you will go to chase a dream.

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Synopsis

Born into a tight-knit wrestling family, Paige and her brother Zak are ecstatic when they get the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to try out for the WWE. But when only Paige earns a spot in the competitive training program, she must leave her loved ones behind and face this new cutthroat world alone. Paige's journey pushes her to dig deep and ultimately prove to the world that what makes her different is the very thing that can make her a star.

Director: Stephen Merchant
Producer: Kevin Misher, Dwayne Johnson, Dany Garcia, Stephen Merchant, Michael J. Luisi
Screenwriter: Stephen Merchant
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co: Misher Films, Seven Bucks Productions, WWE Studios
Rating: PG-13 (Drug Content|Crude and Sexual Material|Language Throughout|Some Violence)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Biography
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 22, 2019, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 30, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $23.0M
Runtime: 1h 47m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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