20 movies like A Fighting Man, ordered by similarity : Southpaw(2015), Obey(2018), Jawbone(2017), Six Rounds(2017), The Champ(1931), Creed(2015), Raging Bull(1980), Requiem for a Heavyweight(1962), Million Dollar Baby(2004), Creed II(2018), Poor Boy's Game(2007), Journeyman(2017) ...
5.5/10
Drama
Canada
2014
88 Minutes
Famke Janssen Dominic Purcell James Caan Kim Coates Adam Beach Michael Ironside Louis Gossett Jr. Jenessa Grant
boxer trainer emotional canada boxing redemption escape 2010s
Haunted by a tragic past, undefeated washed up boxer Sailor O'Connor is a broken man. When a fluke opportunity arises to step back in the ring, he takes it. Now he must stay on his feet throughout a bloody, brutal beating in the ring.
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.
5.4/10
Drama
UK
2018
96 Minutes
Marcus Rutherford Sophie Kennedy Clark Sam Gittins T'Nia Miller James Atwell Wil Coban Taurean Steele Jasmine Jobson Joshua Blisset Daniel Akilimali Christine Taetz
love interest man boxer trainer friend police officer brash brutal raw emotional unrestrained apartment boxing ring london street party jealousy obsession riots boxing
As London slides towards a time of violent social unrest, on the estates of East London, a young man's life is torn apart by a love for a girl from a different place.
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.
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.
7.3/10
Drama
USA
1931
86 Minutes
Wallace Beery Jackie Cooper Irene Rich Roscoe Ates Edward Brophy Hale Hamilton Jesse Scott Marcia Mae Jones
boxer son mother stepfather horse emotional heartwarming moving melodramatic mexico boxing ring tijuana father/son relationship boxing redemption alcoholism separation mother/son relationship love fall
An alcoholic ex-boxer struggles to provide a good living for his son.
7.6/10
Drama
USA
2015
133 Minutes
Michael B. Jordan Sylvester Stallone Tessa Thompson Phylicia Rashad Andre Ward Anthony Bellew Ritchie Coster Jacob "Stitch" Duran Graham McTavish Malik Bazille Ricardo "Padman" McGill
boxer rocky balboa trainer opponent family member promoter brooding confident cool boxing ring gym apartment office graveyard street legacy boxing fighting heart training
The former World Heavyweight Champion Rocky Balboa serves as a trainer and mentor to Adonis Johnson, the son of his late friend and former rival Apollo Creed.
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.
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.
7.1/10
Drama
USA
2018
130 Minutes
Michael B. Jordan Sylvester Stallone Tessa Thompson Phylicia Rashad Dolph Lundgren Florian "Big Nasty" Munteanu Russell Hornsby Wood Harris Milo Ventimiglia Robbie Johns Andre Ward
rocky balboa boxer trainer opponent family member promoter brooding confident cool brutal inspiring boxing ring gym apartment office graveyard street legacy boxing fighting
Under the tutelage of Rocky Balboa, newly crowned heavyweight champion Adonis Creed faces off against Viktor Drago, the son of Ivan Drago.
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.
Biography, Drama, History
2016
101 Minutes
Liev Schreiber Elisabeth Moss Naomi Watts Ron Perlman Jim Gaffigan Morgan Spector Pooch Hall Wass Stevens Melo Ludwig Sadie Sink Michael Rapaport
boxer champion wife daughter trainer charming emotional inspiring sad new jersey boxing ring high school legends boxing fame art imitating life discovery pursuit quest underdog
Liquor salesman and part-time prizefighter Chuck Wepner gets the chance to take on Muhammad Ali in a highly publicized title fight, launching him to sudden fame.
6.9/10
Drama
USA
1939
99 Minutes
Barbara Stanwyck Adolphe Menjou William Holden Lee J. Cobb Joseph Calleia Sam Levene Edward Brophy Beatrice Blinn William H. Strauss Don Beddoe
boxer promoter father girlfriend violinist gangster gritty engaging emotional city boxing ring boxing music family love death rise fall escape transformation
Despite his musical talent, Joe Bonaparte wants to be a boxer.
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.
6.2/10
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama, Action
UK
2015
104 Minutes
Kit Harington Peter Firth Jennifer Ehle Tim McInnerny Elyes Gabel Tuppence Middleton Eleanor Matsuura Lara Pulver David Harewood Michael Wildman
british intelligence agent terrorist wrongly accused secret agent teamwork gripping tense dark thrilling emotional london big city terrorism manhunt escape redemption conspiracy corruption escape pursuit
When a terrorist escapes custody during a routine handover, Will Holloway must team with disgraced MI5 Intelligence Chief Harry Pearce to track him down before an imminent terrorist attack on London.
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.
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.
5.7/10
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
UK
2012
99 Minutes
Michelle Ryan Peter Mullan David Harewood Theo Barklem-Biggs Bhasker Patel Ray Panthaki Ashley Thomas Jason Maza Jenny Jules Carl Barât
young man boxer gangster father trainer bleak brutal brooding cool gripping gritty gutsy london boxing ring prison street life boxing violence gangsters
A thriller centered on a young boxer trying to distance himself from his father's gangster past and the relationship with his trainer.
7.3/10
Drama
USA
1972
96 Minutes
Stacy Keach Jeff Bridges Susan Tyrrell Candy Clark Nicholas Colasanto Art Aragon Curtis Cokes Sixto Rodriguez Billy Walker Wayne Mahan Ruben Navarro
boxer trainer friend girlfriend gritty dark bleak california gym bar comeback boxing redemption alcoholism friendship aging pursuit rivalry underdog fall
Two men, working as professional boxers, come to blows when their careers each begin to take opposite momentum.
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