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Bruised

  • 2020
  • R
  • 2h 9m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
17K
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Halle Berry in Bruised (2020)
Jackie Justice (Halle Berry) is a mixed martial arts fighter who leaves the sport in disgrace. Down on her luck and simmering with rage and regret years after her last fight, she’s coaxed into a brutal underground fight by her manager and boyfriend Desi (Adan Canto) and grabs the attention of a fight league promoter (Shamier Anderson) who promises Jackie a life back in the octagon. But the road to redemption becomes unexpectedly personal when Manny (Danny Boyd, Jr.) — the son she gave up as an infant — shows up at her doorstep. BRUISED marks the directorial debut of Academy Award winner Halle Berry and also stars Adriane Lenox, Sheila Atim, Valentina Shevchenko, and Stephen McKinley Henderson.
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A disgraced MMA fighter finds redemption in the cage and the courage to face her demons when the son she had given up as an infant unexpectedly reenters her life.A disgraced MMA fighter finds redemption in the cage and the courage to face her demons when the son she had given up as an infant unexpectedly reenters her life.A disgraced MMA fighter finds redemption in the cage and the courage to face her demons when the son she had given up as an infant unexpectedly reenters her life.

  • Director
    • Halle Berry
  • Writer
    • Michelle Rosenfarb
  • Stars
    • Halle Berry
    • Adan Canto
    • Sheila Atim
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    17K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Halle Berry
    • Writer
      • Michelle Rosenfarb
    • Stars
      • Halle Berry
      • Adan Canto
      • Sheila Atim
    • 242User reviews
    • 86Critic reviews
    • 52Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 10 nominations total

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    Halle Berry
    Halle Berry
    • Jackie Justice
    Adan Canto
    Adan Canto
    • Desi
    Sheila Atim
    Sheila Atim
    • Buddhakan
    Adriane Lenox
    Adriane Lenox
    • Angel McQueen
    Heidi Moneymaker
    Heidi Moneymaker
    • Cold Open Fighter
    Jacob Crespo
    Jacob Crespo
    • Nathan Bradshaw
    Lela Loren
    Lela Loren
    • Mrs. Bradshaw
    Denny Dillon
    Denny Dillon
    • Crazy Esther
    Mark Cayne
    Mark Cayne
    • Teen #1
    Julio A. Sanchez
    Julio A. Sanchez
    • Teen #2
    Chandler Acloque
    • Junebug's Waiter
    Gabi Garcia
    • Randi 'The Werewolf' Jones
    • (as Gabrielle Lemos Garcia)
    Shamier Anderson
    Shamier Anderson
    • Immaculate
    Nikolai Nikolaeff
    Nikolai Nikolaeff
    • Igor
    Danny Boyd Jr.
    Danny Boyd Jr.
    • Manny Lyons Jr.
    Stephen McKinley Henderson
    Stephen McKinley Henderson
    • Pops
    Jennifer Dugwen Chieng
    • Karima
    • (as Jennifer Chieng)
    Phaidra Knight
    • Gym Opponent #1
    • Director
      • Halle Berry
    • Writer
      • Michelle Rosenfarb
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    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews242

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    7tazeemali-79202

    Lots of emotion and soul searching

    Halle berry deserves credit for the emotional and physical input towards the film. She did a great job.

    I went into this film not expecting much but it turned out to be better then expected.

    That's all folks!..
    BudoSenpai

    Good job! 👍🏿

    Halle delivers with her directorial debut! She put a lot of hard work in this film, and it's worth a watch. "We" have to go high when "they" go low! It's as if the haters can't wait to post their negative comments! This movie is certainly not a 1/10, but they never get tired of themselves.
    6bazza_mckenzie02

    Half decent drama, weak fight film

    Halle Berry is great in this and her and the kid are the stars of the film.as a pure drama its half decent.

    For an mma focused film with someone who was meant to have fought for a ufc title she can't throw a kick and has the takedowns of someone who's never had a fight.

    Valentina looks great fighting but it's a poorly choreographerd fight.
    7midnitepantera

    I think it was a decent 1st attempt for Halle Barry.

    I've always liked Halle Barry and Damn, Girl still looks GREAT, she's Not all Botoxed to death and Duck Lipped like most female stars in her age range.

    This wasn't as good as Million Dollar Baby, by Eastwood. But for her 1st time, (both acting in and directing) And considering the overwhelming physical subject of MMA Fighting for a woman over 50, I think She is VERY BRAVE!! And that little boy was Amazing just using his emotions to convey SO MUCH! And how Heartbreaking was that song? Just the 2 of US????

    Sheila Atim is amazing, I swear, I could feel the ZEN vibes in her chanting. :D I hope Halle sticks to it, as women directors still have a hard road, even in 2021. I think she's like a fine wine, she keeps getting better with age. And hopefully we will see future directorial works from her that will do the same. ;D.
    7A_Different_Drummer

    real fight is outside the ring

    The real fight is among the pros. The Hollywood pros. While indies come and go, Oscar-Winner and A-Lister Berry made the unforgivable error of not only directing, but also casting herself, and even choosing a non-traditional topic. For a woman, that is. Which is why most of the trade reviews talk more about her choices than the film itself. Which is a shame because the film is competent, professional, holds the attention, and has first-rate acting. Last time I looked, that is what films were supposed to be about? ((Designated "IMDb Top Reviewer." Please check out my list "167+ Nearly-Perfect Movies (with the occasional Anime or TV miniseries) you can/should see again and again (1932 to the present))

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      Halle Berry's directorial debut. The movie was originally set to be directed by Nick Cassavetes and star Blake Lively, before Berry took over both roles.
    • Quotes

      Angel McQueen: Look, this ain't my mess. This is your mess. For once in your life, girl, handle your business.

    • Connections
      Featured in Number One on the Call Sheet: Number One on the Call Sheet: Black Leading Women in Hollywood (2025)
    • Soundtracks
      Attitude
      Written by Saweetie (as Diamonte Harper), Denzel Michael-Akil Baptiste (as Denzel Baptiste and David Biral

      Performed by Saweetie

      Saweetie appears courtesy of Warner Records

      By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing

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    • Release date
      • November 24, 2021 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Official Netflix
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • كدمات
    • Filming locations
      • New Jersey, USA
    • Production companies
      • Romulus Entertainment
      • Aloe Entertainment
      • 87Eleven Entertainment
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      • $11,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 9 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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