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.
Directed by Ben Younger
underdog
sports
fighter
boxer
comeback
biography
rhode island
boxing
come back
inspirational
Rank
#93 in 2016·#3837 overall
Trailer
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.4 / 5
Where to Watch
Cast
Miles Teller
Vinny Pazienza
Aaron Eckhart
Kevin Rooney
Katey Sagal
Louise Pazienza
Ciarán Hinds
Angelo Pazienza
Ted Levine
Lou Duva
Christine Evangelista
Ashley
Amanda Clayton
Doreen Pazienza
Daniel Sauli
Jon
Tina Casciani
Heather
Gary Galone
Caesar's Pit Boss
Allie Marshall
Sport Reporter / Fight Attendee
Liz Carey
Charity
Crew
Julia Holter
Original Music Composer
Larkin Seiple
Director of Photography
Paul Luba
Executive Producer
Chad Verdi Jr.
Executive Producer
Martin Scorsese
Executive Producer
Pamela Thur
Producer
Chad A. Verdi
Producer
Bruce Cohen
Producer
Audrey Fratelli
Costume Assistant
Pippa Bianco
Story
David Gere
Associate Producer
David Gere
Casting
Popular Reviews
288 reviews
hazel
8.0★ · 11/21/22
dear god i need a glass of water and an ice pack
dear god i need a glass of water and an ice pack
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leslie
7.0★ · 04/17/26
oh miles teller the man that you are. this movie made me feel EVERYTHING
oh miles teller the man that you are. this movie made me feel EVERYTHING
albret einstong
7.0★ · 03/29/26
miles teller’s LETHAL side eye around an hour in really spoke to me
miles teller’s LETHAL side eye around an hour in really spoke to me
AlicePRO
8.0★ · 03/29/26
Rocky has me questioning if the main character’s gonna win at the end of every sports movie
Rocky has me questioning if the main character’s gonna win at the end of every sports movie