20 movies like The Set-Up, ordered by similarity : Kid Galahad(1937), Southpaw(2015), Jawbone(2017), Cinderella Man(2005), City for Conquest(1940), The Harder They Fall(1956), Raging Bull(1980), Poor Boy's Game(2007), Journeyman(2017), Rocky Balboa(2006), The Bad Penny(2010), Snatch(2000) ...
Drama
1949
72 Minutes
Robert Ryan Audrey Totter George Tobias Alan Baxter Wallace Ford Percy Helton Hal Baylor Darryl Hickman Kenny O'Morrison James Edwards Edwin Max
boxer wife manager mobster brooding intense united states city boxing ring boxing competition betrayal shady dealings corruption fixed game underdog rivalry 1940s
An aging boxer (Robert Ryan) leaves his crying wife (Audrey Totter), then crosses the street for a fixed fight.
7.2/10
Drama
USA
1937
101 Minutes
Edward G. Robinson Bette Davis Humphrey Bogart Wayne Morris Jane Bryan Harry Carey Veda Ann Borg
boxer gangster mistress sister manager brooding gripping confident boxing ring farm nightclub boxing unrequited love mob fame rivalry revenge underdog 1930s
Fight promoter Nick Donati grooms a bellhop as a future champ, but has second thoughts when the 'kid' falls for his sister.
7.4/10
Drama
Hong Kong|USA
2015
123 Minutes
Jake Gyllenhaal Forest Whitaker Naomie Harris Curtis Jackson Oona Laurence Skylan Brooks Beau Knapp Rachel McAdams Victor Ortiz Rita Ora Miguel Gómez
boxer champion wife daughter trainer friend brooding emotional intense boxing ring mansion party cemetery gym boxing match boxing tragedy anger loss rebirth
A champion boxer fights to get his daughter back from child protective services as well as revive his professional career, after a fatal incident sends him on a rampant path of destruction.
6.5/10
Action, Drama
UK
2017
91 Minutes
Ian McShane Ray Winstone Johnny Harris Michael Smiley Anna Wilson-Hall Luke J.I. Smith Jon Pegg Haqi Ali
alcoholic boxer poor person trainer brutal brooding confident dark gripping gritty tense united kingdom gym boxing match boxing ring boxing illegal activity underdog 2010s
Former youth boxing champion Jimmy McCabe, after hitting rock bottom, returns to his childhood boxing club and his old team, gym owner Bill and corner-man Eddie.
8.0/10
Biography, Drama
USA
2005
144 Minutes
Russell Crowe Renée Zellweger Paul Giamatti Craig Bierko Paddy Considine Bruce McGill Ron Canada David Huband Connor Price Ariel Waller Patrick Louis
boxer manager max baer wife uplifting emotional new jersey new york city boxing ring office family home boxing salvation marriage poverty class distinctions james j. braddock underdog rise transformation
The story of James J. Braddock, a supposedly washed-up boxer who came back to challenge for the heavyweight championship of the world.
7.3/10
Drama
USA
1940
101 Minutes
James Cagney Ann Sheridan Frank Craven Donald Crisp Frank McHugh Arthur Kennedy
boxer dancer girlfriend younger brother truck driver composer uplifting gripping gritty melodramatic new york city lower east side carnegie hall boxing ring apartment boxing self-sacrifice aspirations corruption blindness
Danny is a content truck driver, but his girl Peggy shows potential as a dancer and hopes he too can show ambition. Danny acquiesces and pursues boxing to please her, but the two begin to spend more time working than time together.
7.5/10
Drama
USA
1956
109 Minutes
Humphrey Bogart Rod Steiger Jan Sterling Mike Lane Max Baer Edward Andrews
sportswriter boxer promoter immigrant con artist dark gritty boxing ring new york city boxing corruption deception fixed game rise fall sacrifice 1950s
An ex-sportswriter is hired by a shady fight promoter to promote his latest find, an unknown but easily exploitable rising star from Argentina.
8.2/10
Biography, Drama
USA
1980
128 Minutes
Robert De Niro Cathy Moriarty Joe Pesci Frank Vincent Nicholas Colasanto Theresa Saldana Frank Adonis Mario Gallo Frank Topham Lori Anne Flax Joseph Bono
boxer love interest wife young girl competitor friend dark gritty boxing ring prison new york city miami household jealousy boxing self-destruction redemption emotional abuse paranoia fall
The life of boxer Jake LaMotta, whose violence and temper that led him to the top in the ring destroyed his life outside of it.
6.4/10
Drama
Canada
2007
104 Minutes
Rossif Sutherland Danny Glover Greg Bryk Flex Alexander Laura Regan Chris Collins Tonya Lee Williams Carol Sinclair
ex-convict boxer father mother rival brooding thrilling emotional prison boxing ring house street canada halifax, nova scotia race relations family class struggle boxing prison homosexuality
Donnie Rose went to prison for beating a young man so brutally it left him handicapped for life. Nine years later, Donnie is out. He's a different man with only one place to go: back home ... See full summary »
7.1/10
Drama
UK
2017
92 Minutes
Paddy Considine Jodie Whittaker Paul Popplewell Tony Pitts Anthony Welsh Brendan Ingle Matt Insley Francis Warren
boxer wife family opponent brooding emotional gutsy intense moving spirited boxing ring family home hospital boxing injury career recovery pursuit 2010s
Boxer Matty Burton suffers a serious head injury during a fight. This is the story about the impact on his marriage, his life, and his family.
7.1/10
Drama
USA
2006
102 Minutes
Sylvester Stallone Burt Young Antonio Tarver Geraldine Hughes Milo Ventimiglia Tony Burton A.J. Benza James Francis Kelly III Talia Shire Henry Sanders Tim Carr
boxer veteran rival son brother-in-law inspiring emotional thrilling las vegas house bar cemetery boxing ring boxing retirement training competition father/son relationship rise rivalry
Thirty years after the ring of the first bell, Rocky Balboa comes out of retirement and dons his gloves for his final fight against the reigning heavyweight champ Mason 'The Line' Dixon.
3.5/10
Drama
USA
2010
89 Minutes
Tom Arnold Casey T. Evans Bai Ling Josh Randall Nick Faltas
prostitute enthusiast bookie local boxer intense suspenseful gritty bangkok metropolis big city boxing match hotel boxing ring competition relationships accusations boxing martial arts comeback
Grieving over the death of his friend, an American goes to work for a b-movie actress in Italy, only to discover that living the stylish life could have fatal repercussions and second-guessing his decision to become her personal assistant.
8.3/10
Comedy, Drama
UK|USA
2000
98 Minutes
Benicio Del Toro Dennis Farina Brad Pitt Vinnie Jones Rade Serbedzija Jason Statham Alan Ford Mike Reid Robbie Gee Lennie James Ewen Bremner
boxer gangster jeweler thief casino owner pawnbroker frenetic outlandish intricate hysterical london gypsy settlement boxing ring settlement big city boxing match gunfight theft diamond gypsy culture
Unscrupulous boxing promoters, violent bookmakers, a Russian gangster, incompetent amateur robbers and supposedly Jewish jewelers fight to track down a priceless stolen diamond.
7.3/10
Drama
USA
1979
119 Minutes
Sylvester Stallone Talia Shire Burgess Meredith Burt Young Carl Weathers Tony Burton Joe Spinell Leonard Gaines Frank McRae Al Silvani John Pleshette
businessman rival trainer wife reporter inspiring rousing philadelphia boxing ring house boxing celebrity redemption money rocky balboa underdog rivalry 1970s
Rocky struggles in family life after his bout with Apollo Creed, while the embarrassed champ insistently goads him to accept a challenge for a rematch.
Biography, Drama, History
2001
158 Minutes
Will Smith Jamie Foxx Jon Voight Mario Van Peebles Ron Silver Jeffrey Wright Mykelti Williamson Jada Pinkett Smith Michael Michele Joe Morton Paul Rodriguez
boxer wife young boy friend lawyer inspiring united states africa boxing ring court household friendship boxing racism politics muhammad ali social change rise rivalry 1970s
Muhammad Ali (Will Smith) battles Sonny Liston, Joe Frazier and George Foreman and raises controversy outside the ring.
6.5/10
Drama
UK
2017
56 Minutes
Adam J. Bernard Daniel Johns Santino Zicchi Phoebe Torrance
boxer former legend love interest lover enemy opponent thrilling suspenseful engaging emotional intense boxing match boxing ring boxing secret past secret criminal past attraction ambition adventure
Amongst the 2011 London riots, a former boxer must choose between his past or a new future.
6.4/10
Drama
France
2018
95 Minutes
Mathieu Kassovitz Olivia Merilahti Billie Blain Lyès Salem David Saracino Yves Afonso Alban Lenoir Max Geller Souleymane M'Baye Tomy Leconte Ali Labidi
wife champion child boxer emotional heartwarming melancholy beach city apartment boxing match coach boxing ring training relationships life story boxing aging hard times love
Steve Landry, an aging boxer with more losses than wins, accepts to become a sparring partner for an emerging champion in a last-ditch attempt to stay relevant.
6.8/10
Drama
USA|Canada
1982
99 Minutes
Sylvester Stallone Mr. T Talia Shire Carl Weathers Burt Young Burgess Meredith Ian Fried Hulk Hogan Al Silvani Tony Burton Wally Taylor
friend rival trainer wife boxer cool powerful rousing philadelphia boxing ring gym new york city madison square garden boxing celebrity redemption pride dangerous assignment rocky balboa temptation
After winning the ultimate title and being the world champion, Rocky falls into a hole and finds himself picked up by a former enemy.
7.8/10
Drama
USA
1962
87 Minutes
Anthony Quinn Jackie Gleason Mickey Rooney Julie Harris Stanley Adams Madame Spivy Herbie Faye
boxer cassius clay trainer manager wrestler emotional gripping rousing new york city boxing ring boxing humiliation retirement fall transformation 1960s
Mountain Rivera, a punchy has-been managed by the unprincipled Maish, is mauled in a fight and forced to quit boxing. Can his devoted cutman and a sympathetic social worker help him find a ... See full summary »
8.1/10
Drama
USA
2004
132 Minutes
Clint Eastwood Hilary Swank Morgan Freeman Anthony Mackie Jay Baruchel Mike Colter Lucia Rijker Margo Martindale Riki Lindhome Brian F. O'Byrne Michael Peña
boxer trainer friend mother emotional moving spirited los angeles boxing ring gym boxing friendship aspirations sports love discovery underdog rise rivalry 2000s
A determined woman works with a hardened boxing trainer to become a professional.
7.8/10
Biography, Music, Drama
USA
2015
147 Minutes
O'Shea Jackson Jr. Corey Hawkins Jason Mitchell Neil Brown Jr. Aldis Hodge Marlon Yates Jr. R. Marcos Taylor Alexandra Shipp Paul Giamatti Elena Goode Keith Powers
rapper manager fan rival woman gang member brash brooding intense south central house recording studio street car restaurant gangs hip-hop business friendship rivalry
The rap group NWA emerges from the mean streets of Compton in Los Angeles, California, in the mid-1980s and revolutionizes Hip Hop culture with their music and tales about life in the hood.
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