The Challenger

"Fight for who you are."

Sep 11 2015 PG-13 1h 35m
Drama, Sport

A legendary trainer comes out of retirement to help an underdog boxer fight his way to a better life.

Plot

Bronx native Jaden Miller, 24, could've had a better life, but fighting within a prestigious school cost his scholarship and an expulsion. Now a high school dropout working from job to job, evicted with nowhere to call home, he decides to train as a boxer under discredited trainer Duane Taylor. The local PBS station picks up on the story and wants to document Jaden's progress as he becomes slated to take on the champion, James Burchard, an undefeated boxer of less-than-appealing character. Jaden's mom, Jada (ailing from a heart condition), sees no good in this, as it was fighting that so far ruined his life, but Duane sees within Jaden an it factor that could make him great.

Written by

Kent Moran

Directed by

Kent Moran

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Wishing Well Pictures

Languages

English, Español, Français

Awards

4 wins & 1 nomination total

Scores
# of Votes
1,527
Average Rating
5.5 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA