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Bruised

Drama

2020, Movie, 2h 9min

Jackie Justice is a mixed martial arts fighter who leaves the sport in disgrace. Down on her luck and simmering with rage and regret years after the fight, she's coaxed into a brutal underground fight by her manager and boyfriend Desi and grabs the attention of a fight league promoter who promises Jackie a life back in the Octagon. But the road to redemption becomes unexpectedly personal when Manny - the son she gave up as an infant - shows up at her doorstep. A triumphant story of a fighter who reclaims her power, in and out of the ring, when everyone has counted her out

Country: United States,United Kingdom

Director:

Halle Berry

Cast:

Halle Berry,

Heidi Moneymaker,

Stephen McKinley Henderson,

Shamier Anderson

Reviews

Critic Wendy Ide

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The directorial debut from Halle Berry approaches the bloodied, battered tropes of the fight movie genre so earnestly...

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Critic Peter Bradshaw

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Berry makes it look good; she faces off with the real deal and she herself looks like a perfectly plausible deal.

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Critic Jo Loui Borup

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...lokker med sin gennemført smadrede og voldsomme MMA-æstetik og smukt koreograferede kampscener.

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Critic Jan-Olov Andersson

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...det går inte att förneka att Berry har iscensatt slagsmålen mycket effektivt.

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Critic Katarina Emgård

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...ett ovanligt oglamoröst kvinnoporträtt som är väl värt att lyfta.

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Critic Mimi Dahlén

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Det som höjer filmens intensitet och behåller intresset är de välkoreograferade sparrning- och slagsmålsscenerna. Så verklighetstrogna och spännande att det är ett under att skådespelarna har alla tänderna i behåll.

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"Bruised" tells the story of Jackie Justice, a former MMA fighter who is struggling to find her place in the world after a devastating defeat. When her young son Manny enters her life after being absent for years, Jackie sees an opportunity to redeem herself and prove her worth as a mother and a fighter. As she trains for a comeback fight against a formidable opponent, Jackie must confront her inner demons and learn to balance her fierce determination with the responsibilities of motherhood. With the support of her trainers and a newfound love interest, Jackie embarks on a journey of self-discovery and empowerment that takes her from the ring to the streets and back again. Will she be able to overcome the odds and emerge victorious, both in life and in love?

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You can stream Bruised on: Netflix