Poor Boy's Game (2007)
Donnie Rose went to prison for beating a young man so brutally it left him handicapped for life. Nine years later, Donnie is out. He's a different man with only one place to go: back home to the same violent and racist neighborhood that created him. At the other end of town, the black community still wants revenge. The instrument of justice will be Ossie Paris, a devastatingly talented boxer who challenges Donnie to a match; a match Donnie's family and peers won't let him refuse. George Carvery has waited nine years to avenge his son's fate at the hands of Donnie. When finally they meet face to face, however, both realize they share a similar desire to overcome the past.
Director: Clement Virgo
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date: February 11, 2007
Cast
- Rossif Sutherland - Donnie Rose
- Danny Glover - George
- Flex Alexander - Ossie Paris
- Greg Bryk - Keith Rose
- Laura Regan - Emma
- Tonya Williams - Ruth Carvery
- Stephen McHattie - Uncle Joe
- K.C. Collins - Charles Carvery
- Hugh Thompson - Chrs Webb
- Dwain Murphy - Flipper
Screenplay
Music: Byron Wong
Cinematography: Luc Montpellier
Editing: Susan Maggi
Country: Canada
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Poor Boy's Game about?
- Donnie Rose went to prison for beating a young man so brutally it left him handicapped for life. Nine years later, Donnie is out. He's a different man with only one place to go: back home to the same violent and racist neighborhood that created him. At the other end of town, the black community still wants revenge. The instrument of justice will be Ossie Paris, a devastatingly talented boxer who challenges Donnie to a match; a match Donnie's family and peers won't let him refuse. George Carvery has waited nine years to avenge his son's fate at the hands of Donnie. When finally they meet face to face, however, both realize they share a similar desire to overcome the past.
- Who directed Poor Boy's Game?
- Poor Boy's Game was directed by Clement Virgo.
- Who stars in Poor Boy's Game?
- Poor Boy's Game stars Rossif Sutherland, Danny Glover, Flex Alexander, Greg Bryk, Laura Regan, Tonya Williams.
- How long is Poor Boy's Game?
- Poor Boy's Game has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is Poor Boy's Game?
- Poor Boy's Game is a Drama film.
- Where was Poor Boy's Game produced?
- Poor Boy's Game was produced in Canada.