Tommy Riley has moved with his dad to Chicago from a 'nice place'. He keeps to himself, goes to school. However, after a street fight he is noticed and quickly falls into the world of illegal underground boxing - where punches can kill..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 101 minutes
✓ Genre: Action, Drama
✓ Stars: James Marshall, T.E. Russell, Cuba Gooding Jr., Robert Loggia, Brian Dennehy
✓ Director: Robert Mark Kamen, Robert Mark Kamen, Brad Fiedel, Peter Zinner, Tak Fujimoto
The Gladiator (1992) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Gladiator (1992) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Gladiator (1992) is staring with James Marshall, T.E. Russell, Cuba Gooding Jr., Robert Loggia, Brian Dennehy, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Robert Mark Kamen, Robert Mark Kamen, Brad Fiedel, Peter Zinner, Tak Fujimoto juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.