Bleed for This
A fiercely determined Rhode Island boxer refuses to let defeat and catastrophic injury define the limits of his career.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- inspirational
- gritty
- intense
- sports movie night
- inspirational viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly found the fact-based boxing drama solid and emotionally effective, especially because of Miles Teller's committed lead performance, while noting its reliance on familiar genre conventions.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Vinny Pazienza's boxing career, car crash, rehabilitation, and return to the ring form the film's central arc.
Vinny resists retirement after a serious injury and commits to rebuilding his body and boxing career.
Miles Teller's performance foregrounds Vinny's volatile determination, pain, and competitive drive.
Vinny's father Angelo coaches him while Lou Duva urges retirement, and Kevin Rooney becomes a new mentor.
Films like Bleed for This, and why
Cinderella Man
fact-based boxing drama centered on an underdog fighter pursuing a comeback through physical adversity
The Fighter
biographical sports drama pairing intense athletic competition with family conflict and personal redemption
Rocky Balboa
inspirational boxing film about an injured fighter rebuilding his career through relentless determination
Movie Details
- Director
- Ben Younger
- Release Date
- 2016-11-04
- Runtime
- 116 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (853)
Cast
- Miles Teller
- Aaron Eckhart
- Katey Sagal
- Ciarán Hinds
- Ted Levine
- Christine Evangelista
- Amanda Clayton
- Daniel Sauli
- Tina Casciani
- Gary Galone
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz Apple TV channel, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Bleed for This about?
- A fiercely determined Rhode Island boxer refuses to let defeat and catastrophic injury define the limits of his career.
- What is Bleed for This like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Bleed for This as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Bleed for This violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Bleed for This as moderate.
- What did critics think of Bleed for This?
- Critics broadly found the fact-based boxing drama solid and emotionally effective, especially because of Miles Teller's committed lead performance, while noting its reliance on familiar genre conventions.
- Which films are like Bleed for This?
- Films with a similar feel include Cinderella Man, The Fighter, and Rocky Balboa.
- How long is Bleed for This?
- Bleed for This runs 116 minutes.
- Where can I watch Bleed for This?
- In United States, Bleed for This streams on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz Apple TV channel, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel.
