The Challenger (2015)
Fight for who you are.
A legendary trainer comes out of retirement to help an underdog boxer fight his way to a better life.
- Date of release
- 2015-03-28
- TMDB
- 5.9 / 10 (39)
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Genres
- Action, Drama
- Director
- Kent Moran
Casting
- Kent Moran — Jaden
- Michael Clarke Duncan — Dune
- S. Epatha Merkerson — Jada
- Justin Hartley — James
- Rob Morgan — Frederick
- Michael Rivera — Sanchez
- Wayne W. Johnson — Boxing Fan (uncredited)
Interesting facts
The Challenger is a 2015 American sports drama film written and directed by Kent Moran and executive produced by Michael Clarke Duncan, who also co-stars in his last feature film released three years after his death in 2012. Additionally, The Challenger features Kent Moran, S. Epatha Merkerson and Justin Hartley.
Production
The film was Kent Moran's directorial debut. He had previously starred in and produced Listen to Your Heart.
Filming began on January 17, 2012, in The Bronx, where the film takes place and wrapped on July 10, 2012.
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