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Bruised

Bruised

It's not a second chance. It's a last chance.

20216.82h 9m

Overview

Jackie Justice is a mixed martial arts fighter who leaves the sport in disgrace. Down on her luck and simmering with rage and regret years after the fight, she's coaxed into a brutal underground fight by her manager and boyfriend Desi and grabs the attention of a fight league promoter who promises Jackie a life back in the Octagon. But the road to redemption becomes unexpectedly personal when Manny - the son she gave up as an infant - shows up at her doorstep. A triumphant story of a fighter who reclaims her power, in and out of the ring, when everyone has counted her out

Directed by Halle Berry
Written by Michelle Rosenfarb
Produced by Guymon Casady, Terry Dougas, Brad Feinstein
Box OfficeBudget: $11.0M0

Top Cast

Halle Berry

Halle Berry

Jackie Justice

Adan Canto

Adan Canto

Desi

Sheila Atim

Sheila Atim

Bobbi Buddhakan Berroa

Danny Boyd Jr.

Danny Boyd Jr.

Manny Lyons Jr

Adriane Lenox

Adriane Lenox

Angel McQueen

Shamier Anderson

Shamier Anderson

Immaculate

Stephen McKinley Henderson

Stephen McKinley Henderson

Pops

Valentina Shevchenko

Valentina Shevchenko

Lady Killer

Lela Loren

Lela Loren

Mrs. Bradshaw

Nikolai Nikolaeff

Nikolai Nikolaeff

Igor

Themes & Keywords

sportswoman directordramatic

About Bruised

Bruised is a drama film released in 2021 exploring themes of sports, woman director, dramatic. Directed by Halle Berry, it stars Halle Berry, Adan Canto, Sheila Atim. Jackie Justice is a mixed martial arts fighter who leaves the sport in disgrace. Down on her luck and simmering with rage and regret years after the fight, she's coaxed into a brutal underground fight by her manager and boyfriend Desi and grabs the attention of a fight league promoter who promises Jackie a life back in the Octagon. But the road to redemption becomes unexpectedly personal when Manny - the son she gave up as an infant - shows up at her doorstep. A triumphant story of a fighter who reclaims her power, in and out of the ring, when everyone has counted her out

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