Gladiator
Short description
Following a move to a rough neighborhood in Chicago, a reserved teenager named Tommy Riley discovers a talent for fighting. He is recruited by a ruthless promoter who forces him into the dangerous world of illegal underground boxing. To settle his father's debts, Tommy must navigate a brutal environment where fights are unregulated and potentially lethal.
This action drama was directed by Rowdy Herrington, marking the second film in a sequence that includes Road House, Striking Distance, and A Murder of Crows. The movie features a cast including James Marshall, Cuba Gooding Jr., Robert Loggia, Brian Dennehy, and Ossie Davis. Produced by Columbia Pictures and Price Entertainment, the film had a budget of 20 million USD but earned 9 million USD at the worldwide box office.
Audience reception is generally positive, with a 7.6 rating on TMDB from 421 votes and a 6.5 rating on IMDb based on 12,000 votes. However, film critics gave the movie a lower score of 4.5 based on 13 reviews.
What's left behind the scenes
- Preparing to play Tommy Riley, James Marshall spent four months training in boxing for an hour five days a week, followed by an hour of weightlifting, and then another hour of running.
- John Seda auditioned for the film – first with John G. Avildsen, then with Rowdy Harrington after Avildsen was replaced. He was given the role, and the budding actor enjoyed working with Harrington.
Auditions in India
Casting calls in USA
Castingi w Polsce
Кастинги в Україні
