The Challenger

Name: The Challenger
Genre: Action, Drama
Released: September 11, 2015
Duration: 95 min

2015

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Wishing Well Pictures | Release Date: September 11, 2015 | PG-13

Summary: When they are evicted from their home, struggling Bronx auto mechanic Jaden Miller (Kent Moran) will do everything in his power to save he and his mother (S. Epatha Merkerson) from living on the streets. With the help of legendary trainer, Duane Taylor (Michael Clarke Duncan), Miller soon finds that boxing is their ticket to a better life.When they are evicted from their home, struggling Bronx auto mechanic Jaden Miller (Kent Moran) will do everything in his power to save he and his mother (S. Epatha Merkerson) from living on the streets. With the help of legendary trainer, Duane Taylor (Michael Clarke Duncan), Miller soon finds that boxing is their ticket to a better life. Earning the title 'Bronx Boy,' Miller becomes a local hero. After winning a big fight, a cable network takes notice and decides to give Miller his own TV show, 'The Challenger,' which will follow him all the way to the Light-Heavyweight title.… Expand

Director: Kent Moran

Genre(s): Action, Drama

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 95 min

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Serena Donadoni

Sep 8, 2015

Even the gravitas of Merkerson and Duncan can't save this flimsy construct of boxing-movie clichés. Moran casts himself as a cinematic upstart with The Challenger, but he's punching above his weight. Read full review

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Subone

Mar 14, 2020

I enjoyed the movie, I am no critic just a regular person looking for a movie. I thought it was well acted, I thought the storyline was good ( it's a boxing movie with any sport related story you can only go so far, and it was good ) I say watch it for yourself and decide. I don't go offI enjoyed the movie, I am no critic just a regular person looking for a movie. I thought it was well acted, I thought the storyline was good ( it's a boxing movie with any sport related story you can only go so far, and it was good ) I say watch it for yourself and decide. I don't go off critic reviews we must have different opinions because when they say " it sucks" I find I liked it.. lol.. Give it a try! I even liked the actors.. 2 Thumbs up from me :)… Expand

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