A dated inspirational drama that soft-pedals its more mawkish aspects, this film portrays a pre-teen's true grit in and out of the boxing ring. Jimmy Albright (Jeff Saumier) feels like an outcast in his middle-class Canadian environment. Older brother Ryan (Jason Tremblay), who studies music and plays hockey, is the apple of his father's eye. Jimmy loves boxing and practices under the tutelage of ex-pugilist Harry Sloan (Rod Steiger), but his parents condemn the sport's violence. Jimmy persists and rises up the amateur ranks in his weight class while his best pal, Russell Conroy (Tod Fennell), isn't interested in the prizefighting career for which his father Terry (B...
Released:
2002
Rated:
PG
Length:
90 mins