Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Brutal
- gritty
- visceral
- tense
- action movie night
- martial arts marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
John Brickner enters cage fights to fund the operation needed by the daughter of a man he wronged.
The plot is driven by Brickner's progression through cage fights as he pursues money for Frankie's medical treatment.
Brickner discovers fatherly love through his relationship with Frankie and his efforts to save her.
Brickner finds companionship and loyalty in Reno, an unexpected ally within the fighting world.
Films like Damage, and why
The Fighter
shared action drama structure, redemption theme, and underground fighting setting
Undisputed
shared ex-con protagonist, brutal combat, and fatherly emotional stakes
Lionheart
shared prison-to-redemption arc, physical violence, and unlikely friendship
Movie Details
- Director
- Jeff F. King
- Release Date
- 2009-10-05
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (192)
Cast
- Steve Austin
- Walton Goggins
- Laura Vandervoort
- William B. Davis
- Christina Jastrzembska
- Lynda Boyd
- Katelyn Mager
- Giles Panton
- Clifton MaCabe Murray
- Paul Jarrett
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Damage about?
- An ex-con enters brutal cage fights to finance lifesaving treatment for the daughter of his victim, finding redemption through violence and unexpected bonds.
- What is Damage like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Damage as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Damage violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Damage as brutal.
- Which films are like Damage?
- Films with a similar feel include The Fighter, Undisputed, and Lionheart.
- How long is Damage?
- Damage runs 102 minutes.
- Where can I watch Damage?
- In United States, Damage is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video.
