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Gladiator

Nobody owns Tommy Riley. Nobody.

19927.61h 41m

Overview

Tommy Riley has moved with his dad to Chicago from a 'nice place'. He keeps to himself, goes to school. However, after a street fight, he's noticed and quickly falls into the world of illegal underground boxing — where punches can kill.

Directed by Rowdy Herrington
Written by Robert Mark Kamen, Lyle Kessler, Djordje Milicevic
Produced by Frank Price, Stephen J. Roth
Box OfficeBudget: $20.0MRevenue: $9.2M

Top Cast

James Marshall

James Marshall

Tommy Riley

T.E. Russell

T.E. Russell

Spits (Leroy)

Cuba Gooding Jr.

Cuba Gooding Jr.

Abraham Lincoln Haines

Robert Loggia

Robert Loggia

Pappy Jack

Brian Dennehy

Brian Dennehy

Jimmy Horn

Ossie Davis

Ossie Davis

Noah

Cara Buono

Cara Buono

Dawn

R

Richard Lexsee

Father in Park

John Heard

John Heard

John Riley

Jon Seda

Jon Seda

Romano

Themes & Keywords

chicago, illinoissportsboxerfistfighttournamentracial tensionboxing

About Gladiator

Gladiator is a drama film released in 1992 exploring themes of chicago, illinois, sports, boxer, fistfight, tournament, racial tension. Directed by Rowdy Herrington, it stars James Marshall, T.E. Russell, Cuba Gooding Jr.. Tommy Riley has moved with his dad to Chicago from a 'nice place'. He keeps to himself, goes to school. However, after a street fight, he's noticed and quickly falls into the world of illegal underground boxing — where punches can kill.

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