Movie

Knockout

2011 · 95 min

A familiar underdog story that mixes schoolyard bullying with gentle mentorship, offering simple, feel-good encouragement.

Tagline: Inside every kid is the heart of a champion.
Overview: Outsider and new kid Matthew desperately wants to join his high school's boxing team, but resident bully and boxing champion Hector stands in his way. Facing constant torment, Matthew finds an unlikely ally in Dan, the school's janitor and one-time amateur boxer. Together, they train for the biggest boxing match of Matthew's life and discover what it truly means to be a winner.
How it feels: Earnest, warm, uplifting and tense. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Coming-of-age, redemption, family, friendship
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: earneststrength 3 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
upliftingstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
redemption
family
friendship
survival
Places: school
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none