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Art of Submission

2012 · 119 min

A gritty, earnest fight drama that balances brutal MMA bouts with a somber family reckoning, asking for patience and emotional investment.

Directed by
Adam Boster, Kenneth Chamitoff
Genres
Action, Drama
Starring
Ernie Reyes Jr., Ving Rhames, Sara Downing
Tagline
Fists up, Chin down...
Overview
Johnny Sanchez has a troubled past which manifests in the dissonance between him and his family, particularly with his father and son. As Johnny gets released from prison, his father's garage is going to be shut down. The only way to save it is to fight in the Red Canvas tournament, an MMA event. Amidst preparing for an opponent who can't be defeated, Johnny must deal with the turmoil of his family and answer for mistakes of the past.

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Directed by
Adam Boster, Kenneth Chamitoff
Genres
Action, Drama
Starring
Ernie Reyes Jr., Ving Rhames, Sara Downing
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • redemption
  • grief
  • survival
  • violence
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror1
Humour2
Realism7
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
action, drama
Directed by
Adam Boster, Kenneth Chamitoff
Written by
Kenneth Chamitoff
Starring
Ernie Reyes Jr., Ving Rhames, Sara Downing, John Savage, George Takei, Ernie Reyes Sr., Ken Takemoto, María Conchita Alonso
Runtime
119 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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