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Fighting
Director: Dito Montiel
Release Date: April 24, 2009
Starring: Channing Tatum, Terrence Howard, Luis Guzman
Language: English
Country: United States
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Fighting is an 2009 action film directed by Dito Montiel, written by Robert Munic and Dito Montiel, and starring Channing Tatum, Terrence Howard, Luis Guzmán, Brian J. White, and Flaco Navaja. It is scheduled to be released on April 24, 2009. A small-town boy hustling his way through the big city forms an uneasy alliance with a scam artist who inducts him into the violent world of bare-knuckle brawling in A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints writer/director Dito Montiel’s unforgiving urban action film.
Arriving in New York City with little more than the shirt on his back, Shawn MacArthur (Channing Tatum) makes ends meet by selling counterfeit goods on the street. But times are tough and money is short, and just as things are starting to look grim, Shawn crosses paths with crafty con artist Harvey Boarden (Terrence Howard).
Harvey instantly recognizes Shawn’s natural talent for street fighting, and offers to help the uneasy newcomer make some quick cash on the bare-knuckle circuit. But making a living by brawling isn’t easy because the system is hopelessly corrupt, and the only people who really come out on top are the rich businessmen who place wagers on the disposable fighters.
Still, Harvey’s instincts were right, and Shawn quickly makes a name for himself by taking down every opponent who crosses his path, including mixed martial arts champs, veteran pugilists, and ultimate fighters. As each bout becomes more intense, Shawn realizes that his only hope for escaping this dark world is to face his fiercest opponent to date.
In New York City, a young counterfeiter (Tatum) is introduced to the world of underground street fighting by a seasoned scam artist (Howard), who becomes his manager on the bare-knuckling brawling circuit.
Fighting is a rough-hewn heroic tale about realizing dreams of glory, putting audiences ringside at high-stakes underground street fights. Channing Tatum stars as Shawn MacArthur, a young man who scrapes up a living hustling counterfeit merchandise in NYC.
With family tragedy in his past and his father keeping him at a distance, this outsider has little to motivate him. A chance encounter with veteran street-fighting coach Harvey Boarden (Terrence Howard) leads to a whole new career for Shawn. The ensuing bouts get tough, especially with the criminal element horning in, so Shawn gets tougher. He will fight to win, not only the prize money but also the unexpected new relationships that are strengthening him.
Cast:
- Channing Tatum as Shawn MacArthur
- Terrence Howard as Harvey Boarden
- Luis Guzmán as Martinez
- Brian White as Evan Hailey
- Flaco Navaja as Ray Ray
- Cung Le as Dragon Lee
- Zulay Henao as Zulay Valez
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