Busted Up

A scrappy, unpolished fight film that feels like a low-rent underdog story with a few punches and a lot of heart.

Directed by

Conrad E. Palmisano

Genres

Action, Drama

Starring

Paul Coufos, Irene Cara, Tony Rosato

Overview

Prolific actor-stuntman Conrad Palmisano directed this average action-thriller about the owner of an inner-city gym. Earl (Paul Coufos) happens to also be a skilled fighter, and when he is pressured by real-estate developers to close the gym, he fights in order to save it.

How it feels

Dark, earnest and tense. Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Survival, justice, greed, class

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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