Nick Nolte plays their father, a recovering alcoholic whose past actions have fragmented the family.
The storyline weaves themes of redemption, forgiveness, and the enduring power of family bonds.
The union seems promising initially, but a terrifying tragedy soon brings the dream crashing down.
A Prayer Before Dawnfeatures famous Muay Thai fighters, Chaloemporn Sawatsuk and Pimaranlek Sitaran, in supporting roles.
This martial arts film explores themes of sibling loyalty and determination against formidable adversaries.
While broadly similar, kickboxing generally doesn’t allow the elbows and knees that are used in Muay Thai.
The series includes four main films and a spin-off, grossing over $426 million worldwide.
However, they end up running away from the temple because of their unruly attitudes.
Directed by Newt Arnold, the 1988 action film helped establish Van Damme as a Hollywood star.
The series explores themes of loyalty, honor, and survival in a secret society of assassins.
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Warrior is a 2011 sports drama directed by Gavin O’Connor. The film stars Tom Hardy and Joel Edgerton as estranged brothers who enter an MMA tournament, each driven by personal motives, which culminates in an emotional confrontation. Nick Nolte plays their father, a recovering alcoholic whose past actions have fragmented the family. The storyline weaves themes of redemption, forgiveness, and the enduring power of family bonds.
Never Back Down follows Jake, a troubled teenager who encounters an underground MMA fight club at his new high school in Orlando. After a defeat by club leader Ryan, Jake seeks mentorship from a seasoned MMA trainer to transform his anger and skills, setting the stage for an inevitable rematch.
Foxcatcher is a biographical drama film based on the true story of brothers Mark and David Schultz, two Olympic wrestlers who become part of John E. duPont’s team Foxcatcher as they prepare for the 1988 Olympic games. The union seems promising initially, but a terrifying tragedy soon brings the dream crashing down.
A Prayer Before Dawn is a dramatic film centered on the true story of Billy Moore, an English boxer imprisoned in Thailand. Confronted with a harsh environment of drugs and violence, Moore’s path to survival hinges on participating in Muay Thai tournaments within the prison system.
Kickboxer, released in 1989, follows Kurt Sloane on his quest for vengeance in Thailand after his brother, American kickboxing champion Eric Sloane, is paralyzed by Thai champion Tong Po. This martial arts film explores themes of sibling loyalty and determination against formidable adversaries.
Directed by Martin Scorsese, Raging Bull is a 1980 sports drama based on the rise and fall of real-life boxer Jake LaMotta as he strives for success while dealing with his inner demons and his violent temper. Robert De Niro stars as the middleweight champion, with Joe Pesci, Cathy Moriarty, and Nicholas Colasanto in supporting roles.
Two friends grow up together in the Shaolin Temple and become great fighters. However, they end up running away from the temple because of their unruly attitudes. Having to live outside the temple, the two friends adapt to the new reality, the financial problems and the tyranny of the exploitative government.
Jean-Claude Van Damme stars in the martial arts movie Bloodsport as a fictional version of the real-life Frank Dux, a U.S. Army officer who participated in a secret underground martial arts tournament in Hong Kong. Directed by Newt Arnold, the 1988 action film helped establish Van Damme as a Hollywood star.
