Synopsis
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.
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Cast
- Miles TellerVinny Pazienza
- Aaron EckhartKevin Rooney
- Katey SagalLouise Pazienza
- Ciarán HindsAngelo Pazienza
- Ted LevineLou Duva
- Christine EvangelistaAshley
- Amanda ClaytonDoreen Pazienza
- Daniel SauliJon
- Tina CascianiHeather
- Gary GaloneCaesar's Pit Boss
Recommendations
- 80
Variety
Teller is terrific, which should come as no surprise to “Whiplash” fans, though no less significant, the film represents a significant return for writer-director Ben Younger. - 80
We Got This Covered
This is a boxing drama that scrappily battles for its recognition, determined to win you over at any cost. - 75
Observer
Nothing much revelatory here, but what makes the movie a keeper is the energy of director Ben Younger (Boiler Room) and the charisma of Miles Teller, the sensational young actor from "Whiplash," who invests the role of a prizefighter with the same intensity he brought to the role of an obsessively driven drummer in that film. - 70
The Hollywood Reporter
Bleed for This is a gritty, pungently Rhode Island working class-set boxing drama that connects with most of its punches. - 70
Screen Daily
Rather than bring anything new to the genre, director Ben Younger settles for adding a distinctive bracing energy to the somewhat timeworn tropes. - 67
The Playlist
Paz’s story is obviously a feel-good one, which somewhat hamstrings a writer-director who you can feel chafing against the constraints of fidelity to sheer uplift. - 67
The Film Stage
You won’t get the gravitas of Rocky, Raging Bull, or Creed, but you will get a character worthy of immortalization thanks to spirit and shenanigans. - 60
Time Out London
Overall, Bleed For This is difficult to dislike: the story may be hokey but it’s real, and so is the sentiment behind it.
