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Circle of Pain

2010 · 90 min

A gritty, hard-hitting fight drama that mixes bone-crunching action with a somber tale of guilt and second chances.

Directed by: Daniel Zirilli
Genres: Action
Starring: Tony Schiena, Dean Cain, Heath Herring

Tagline: Pain is temporary. Pride lasts forever.
Overview: Following an in-ring accident, Dalton Hunt retired from the world of mixed martial arts at the top of his game. Unable to outrun his guilt, he lost his family, his title, and his way. But when a crooked promoter lures him back into a fight against the current undefeated champ, Patrick "The Brick" Wahle, Dalton must enlist the aid of an enigmatic trainer to turn him back into a warrior so he can stand tall and do battle once again.

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Directed by: Daniel Zirilli
Genres: Action
Starring: Tony Schiena, Dean Cain, Heath Herring

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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: guilt
redemption
sport
family
obsession
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	7
Horror	1
Humour	2
Realism	7
Romance	2
Tension	6
Darkness	6
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	6

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