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Jan 22, 2021 · Directed by Alex Ranarivelo (who co-wrote with Flanery), a bit of a veteran in sports films, “Born a Champion” takes a pseudo-documentary tack from the very beginning. In a window boxed frame, tattooed Rosco ( Maurice Compte ) speaks of his first meeting with Desert Storm vet Mickey Kelley (Flanery).
Jan 22, 2021 · A former Marine prepares for a jujitsu rematch against a bruising opponent who cheated during their first encounter.
- Action, Drama
Jan 22, 2021 · Earnest underdog movie has violence, language. Read Common Sense Media's Born a Champion review, age rating, and parents guide.
Jan 25, 2021 · Born A Champion looks to follow suit – especially after an explosive trailer – but ultimately fails to step out of mediocrity. The film opens with a heavy-handed exposition dump about Mickey Kelley, lavishing praise surrounding what a great fighter he is.
As something about an American black belt fighter who seeks revenge on another fighter who almost ended his life, Born a Champion is akin to a jujitsu version of Rocky (or any of its sequels). The main character is even named Mickey and he's got a "cut" about his eye.
Jan 22, 2021 · Born a Champion: Directed by Alex Ranarivelo. With Courtney Hope Turner, Maurice Compte, Sean Patrick Flanery, Christopher Troy. Mickey Kelley, one of the first American black belts in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, gets pulled away from everything he loves and into an unsanctioned MMA tournament.
Feb 3, 2021 · Real-life Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt Sean Patrick Flanery ( The Boondock Saints) stars as an aging fighter pulled into an underground Dubai tournament in Born a Champion, a new MMA drama that injects some real spirit into a familiar formula and comes out a winner. Born a Champion opens with Flanery’s Mickey Kelley, a Gulf War vet and jiu ...
