# Fighting (2009)

> A struggling New York street hustler enters a dangerous bare-knuckle circuit, hoping combat can buy him dignity, security, and a better life for someone he cares about.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/10432

## Facts

- Runtime: 105 min
- Genres: Action, Crime, Romance, Drama
- Director: Dito Montiel
- Cast: Channing Tatum, Terrence Howard, Zulay Henao, Roger Guenveur Smith, Brian J. White, Angelic Zambrana, Michael Rivera, Flaco Navaja
- TMDB rating: 6.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1082601/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: gritty, propulsive, romantic, action movie night, sports movie marathon

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