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Gladiator

1992 · 101 min

A gritty, hard-hitting drama that pulls you into the brutal world of underground boxing, with raw emotions and a tense fight for survival.

Directed by
Rowdy Herrington
Genres
Drama
Tagline
Nobody owns Tommy Riley. Nobody.
Overview
Tommy Riley has moved with his dad to Chicago from a 'nice place'. He keeps to himself, goes to school. However, after a street fight, he's noticed and quickly falls into the world of illegal underground boxing — where punches can kill.

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Directed by
Rowdy Herrington
Genres
Drama
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • friendship
  • class
  • violence
  • redemption
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance3
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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