CounterPunch (film)
CounterPunch is a 2017 documentary film directed by Jay Bulger following three fighters at different stages of their career chasing their goals of becoming champions.[1][2]
| CounterPunch | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Jay Bulger |
| Written by | Jay Bulger |
| Starring | Oscar De La Hoya David Diamante Bernard Hopkins |
| Distributed by | Netflix |
Release date |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Premise
CounterPunch is an authentic documentary about boxing, covering both the good and the bad aspects of the sport, and follows the personal growth and development of its main characters, Chis "Lil B Hop" Colbert, Cam F. Awesome, and Peter "Kid Chocolate" Quillan. The film also features commentary from established boxers like Sugar Ray Leonard, Oscar De La Hoya, Paulie Malignaggi and others.[4]
Cast
- Oscar De La Hoya
- David Diamante
- Bernard Hopkins
- Sugar Ray Leonard
- Paulie Malignaggi
- Michael Woods
- Chris "Lil B Hop" Colbert
- Cam F. Awesome
- Peter "Kid Chocolate" Quillan
References
- "Netflix's 'CounterPunch' Documentary Follows the Trials & Tribulations of Amateur Boxers". HYPEBEAST. 26 May 2017. Retrieved 2019-07-06.
- Garrett, A. (2017-07-13). "Movie Review: CounterPunch – Boxing's Hoop Dreams". EightCount.tv. Archived from the original on 2019-07-06. Retrieved 2019-07-06.
- "Netflix's 'CounterPunch' captures the anguish and hustle of American boxing". The Daily Dot. 20 June 2017. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
- "CounterPunch: A Movie Review". Bad Left Hook. 8 June 2017. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
External links
- CounterPunch. Netflix.
- CounterPunch at IMDb
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