An aging trainer and a young fighter, both in need of a second chance, team-up to overcome the demons of their past...and chase the dreams of their future.
This small, lovingly crafted film continually surprises with its depth and resonance.
– Kevin Thomas,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2005
rotten:
The sort of slick-looking indie that plays well at film festivals, this heavy-handed boxing drama is really just a flyweight bulked up on cliches and false sentimentality.
– Elizabeth Weitzman,
New York Daily News,
6 May 2005
rotten:
Tommy Riley is a ten-cent Baby.
– Kyle Smith,
New York Post,
6 May 2005
fresh:
In Fighting Tommy Riley, another boxing drama is asking audiences to gird themselves for more emotional gut punches.
– Ned Martel,
New York Times,
6 May 2005
fresh:
If it fails to land its big final punch, it's still a contender.