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Fightville

We Build Better Men
We Build Better Men
Documentary - 2011
Fightville
6.5
61%
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FIGHTVILLE is about the art and sport of fighting: a microcosm of life, a physical manifestation of that other brutal contest called the American Dream...
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Rated:
N/A
Runtime:
85 min
Release date:
12 Mar 2011
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
N/A

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
'Fightville," you had me at "gladiator school."
– Kyle Smith,
New York Post,
20 Apr 2012
rotten:
An up-close but superficial portrait of aspiring MMA stars as they fight their way through the Cajun Country regional circuit.
– Sheri Linden,
Hollywood Reporter,
19 Apr 2012
rotten:
Ms. Epperlein and Mr. Tucker have talent and resolve - they spent months shooting "Fightville," a commitment that's scarcely evident - which makes the movie's superficiality all the more frustrating.
– Manohla Dargis,
New York Times,
19 Apr 2012
fresh:
"Fightville" feels authentic about this world, where success may be measured in wins, but the balance of unrelenting brutality and self-discipline needed for those wins is a trickier equation.
– Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr 2012
fresh:
The filmmakers take a mostly effective Hoop Dreams approach in showing how young hopefuls test the limits of their abilities and their economic situation.
– Scott Tobias,
AV Club,
19 Apr 2012
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