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Cardboard Boxer

Cardboard Boxer

20166.31h 28m

Overview

Gentle and broken, a homeless man fights others on video for money but soon finds comfort in an unlikely friend and the lost diary of a young girl.

Directed by Knate Gwaltney
Written by Knate Gwaltney
Produced by Michael Roiff, Mike Witherill
Box OfficeBudget: $10.0M0

Top Cast

Thomas Haden Church

Thomas Haden Church

Willie

Terrence Howard

Terrence Howard

Pope

Rhys Wakefield

Rhys Wakefield

J.J.

Boyd Holbrook

Boyd Holbrook

Pinky

Macy Gray

Macy Gray

Den Mother

David Henrie

David Henrie

Clean Cut Man

Johanna Braddy

Johanna Braddy

Clean Cut Girl

J

Jevon McFerrin

Robber

James Logan

James Logan

Mullet

About Cardboard Boxer

Cardboard Boxer is a drama film released in 2016. Directed by Knate Gwaltney, it stars Thomas Haden Church, Terrence Howard, Rhys Wakefield. Gentle and broken, a homeless man fights others on video for money but soon finds comfort in an unlikely friend and the lost diary of a young girl.

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