Bruised

Theatrical - Limited 2021-11-24

Running Time: 129 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: Romulus Entertainment, Entertainment 360, Rhea Films, Thunder Road, Aloe Entertainment, Bohemia Media, Head Gear Films, Metrol Technology, 87Eleven, game1, Linda Gottlieb Films, Ludascripts

Genres: Drama

JoBlo's Rating

4/10

Synopsis

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... See more 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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