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Nov 18, 2016 · November 18, 2016. 6 min read. “Bleed for This” starts out like a traditional underdog-fighter-makes-good flick, based on a true story, pivots and becomes something else, then goes back to being traditional. Miles Teller plays Vinny Paz, aka Pazienza, aka The Pazmanian Devil, an Italian-American junior welterweight fighter from Rhode Island.
Nov 25, 2016 · But Ben Younger steps back into the ring – his true ring – in “Bleed For This,” his latest writing-directing movie about boxer Vinny Pazienza, who suffered a devastating spinal injury and who trained his way to get back into the ring. It’d be easy to see why Ben Younger might find a connection with the crash and comeback story (“I ...
The characters of a gambling boxer, a caring coach, a somewhat carefree father manager having this tug-a-war of what to do with him, his whole Italian family of sister, mom, dad- every relationship feels believable. Every time Vinny is on screen with a cage around his face, you can tell how much he dreads not being able to box again, but his ...
Nov 18, 2016 · Bleed for This is just as rousing as one would expect with good performances to boot, but it does wind up being far too cliched to be a great boxing film. As it stands, it is an above average one that manages to be uplifting, powerful, and pure example of feel good cinema amidst the sea of machismo on display in the film.
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Feb 10, 2017 · A seemingly accurate if not always compelling portrait of never-say-die fighter Vinny Pazienza, Ben Younger’s Bleed for This brings yet another real-life boxer’s life to the big screen. With excellent performances and a fine production, the movie is certainly worth a rental especially with the outstanding picture and sound quality in its ...
After a near-fatal car accident leaves him with a broken neck, he is told he may never walk again. Against all odds and doctor's orders, renowned trainer Kevin Rooney (Aaron Eckhart) agrees to ...
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Bleed for This (2016) This is a biographical sports film based on the life of former world champion boxer Vinny Pazienza. The film stars Miles Teller, with Aaron Eckhart, Katey Sagal, and Ted Levine in supporting roles. It received generally positive reviews but was a box office disappointment.
