Bleed for This

(2016)

★ 6.8 IMDb · 850 votes

Genres: Drama

Year: 2016

Runtime: 116 мин

Country: United States of America

Director: Ben Younger

Cast: Майлз Теллер, Аарон Екгарт, Кэти Сагал, Киаран Хайндс, Тед Левайн, Christine Evangelista, Аманда Клэйтон, Daniel Sauli, Tina Casciani, Gary Galone

Plot

The inspirational story of World Champion Boxer Vinny Pazienza, who after a near fatal car crash, which left him not knowing if he'd ever walk again, made one of sports most incredible comebacks.

In November 1988, Vinny Pazienza boxes Roger Mayweather for the WBC World Light Welterweight Title. He arrives late to the weigh-in, as he has been riding a stationary bicycle in order to make the weight limit. Vinny's final weight is 140 pounds even, which qualifies him for the fight. Instead of resting up for the fight, Vinny spends the night at a casino. The following day, he loses to Mayweather. At one point during the fight, Vinny is hit after the bell. His boxing manager Lou Duva causes a scene by going after Mayweather, but is punched as a result. Following the match, Duva tells the media that Vinny should retire from boxing. This angers Vinny's father Angelo (who serves as his coach), and he confronts Duva. In the ensuing argument, Vinny announces that he wants another fight, and hires Kevin Rooney as his coach.