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Fighting

Name: Fighting
Director: Dito Montiel
Genre: Action, Crime, Romance, Drama
Released: 2009-04-24
Duration: 105 min
Rating: 5.6
Cast: Channing Tatum, Terrence Howard, Zulay Henao, Roger Guenveur Smith, Brian J. White

2009 · 1h 45m · Action, Crime, Romance, Drama

IMDb 5.6 Metacritic 61 RT 40%

Skip it. 'Fighting' is a forgettable 2009 action flick that squanders a decent premise—street fighter trying to make it in NYC—with a paint-by-numbers plot, wooden performances from Channing Tatum and Terrence Howard, and none of the grit or style that could've made it memorable. There are better ways to spend your evening.

Plot

Small-town boy Shawn MacArthur has come to New York City with nothing. Barely earning a living selling counterfeit goods on the streets, his luck changes when scam artist Harvey Boarden sees that he has a natural talent for streetfighting. When Harvey offers Shawn help at making the real cash, the two form an uneasy partnership.

Director: Dito Montiel

Cast: Channing Tatum, Terrence Howard, Zulay Henao, Roger Guenveur Smith, Brian J. White

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