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Fighting Tommy Riley

2005 · 109 min

A somber, character-driven drama that builds slowly toward emotional devastation, anchored by a tender, tragic central relationship.

Directed by: Eddie O'Flaherty
Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama
Starring: J.P. Davis, Eddie Jones, Christina Chambers

Overview: An aging trainer and a young fighter, both in need of a second chance, team-up to overcome the demons of their past...and chase the dreams of their future.

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Directed by: Eddie O'Flaherty
Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama
Starring: J.P. Davis, Eddie Jones, Christina Chambers

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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
isolation
betrayal
redemption
grief
Places: workplace
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Action	5
Horror	1
Humour	2
Realism	8
Romance	3
Tension	6
Darkness	7
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	8

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Genres: action, adventure, drama
Directed by: Eddie O'Flaherty
Written by: J.P. Davis
Starring: J.P. Davis, Eddie Jones, Christina Chambers, Diane Tayler, Paul Raci, Adam Visco
Runtime: 109 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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