Grudge Match
Two aging boxing rivals are lured into one last grudge match that tests their pride, family ties, and capacity to forgive.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Moderate
- witty
- broad
- sentimental
- casual movie night
- sports movie marathon
What critics said
Critics found the veteran cast occasionally amusing and the supporting turns appealing, but considered the film meandering, clichéd, and overrun with an implausible plot.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Billy McDonnen and Henry Sharp are former boxing rivals drawn back into competition after three decades of resentment.
Razor returns to boxing after retirement, job loss, and financial hardship force him to train for one final contest.
Billy reconnects with B.J. Rose, the son he had with Sally, and asks him to become his trainer.
The film deliberately places De Niro and Stallone in a late-career boxing comedy that recalls their famous fighter roles.
Films like Grudge Match, and why
Rocky Balboa
shared boxing-film framework, aging protagonists, comic rivalry, and redemption themes
Cinderella Man
shared boxing setting, working-class drama, aging athletes, and sentimental comeback structure
Grumpy Old Men
shared older male rivalry, broad comedy, relationship conflict, and veteran ensemble appeal
Here Comes the Boom
shared sports comedy, mismatched training dynamics, and upbeat underdog entertainment
Movie Details
- Director
- Peter Segal
- Release Date
- 2013-12-25
- Runtime
- 113 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (1404)
Cast
- Robert De Niro
- Sylvester Stallone
- Alan Arkin
- Jon Bernthal
- Kevin Hart
- Ireland Baldwin
- Kim Basinger
- LL Cool J
- Judd Lormand
- Nicole Andrews
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- HBO Max Amazon Channel, History Vault, Cinemax Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Cinemax Apple TV 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 Grudge Match about?
- Two aging boxing rivals are lured into one last grudge match that tests their pride, family ties, and capacity to forgive.
- What is Grudge Match like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Grudge Match as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Grudge Match violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Grudge Match as moderate.
- What did critics think of Grudge Match?
- Critics found the veteran cast occasionally amusing and the supporting turns appealing, but considered the film meandering, clichéd, and overrun with an implausible plot.
- Which films are like Grudge Match?
- Films with a similar feel include Rocky Balboa, Cinderella Man, Grumpy Old Men, and Here Comes the Boom.
- How long is Grudge Match?
- Grudge Match runs 113 minutes.
- Where can I watch Grudge Match?
- In United States, Grudge Match streams on HBO Max Amazon Channel, History Vault, Cinemax Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Cinemax Apple TV channel.
