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Fighting with My Family
Fighting with My Family
2019 ·108 min ·United Kingdom, United States of America ·PG-13 18+
7.3
IMDb 7.0 КП 6.6 RT 93% MC 68
Comedy
Director: Stephen Merchant
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Born into a tight-knit wrestling family, Paige and her brother Zak are ecstatic when they get the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to try out for the WWE. But when only Paige earns a spot in the competitive training program, she must leave her loved ones behind and face this new cutthroat world alone. Paige's journey pushes her to dig deep and ultimately prove to the world that what makes her different is the very thing that can make her a star.

Budget: $11M
US Gross: $22.96M
Worldwide: $39.06M
Dwayne Johnson
Actor
Lena Headey
Actor
Vince Vaughn
Actor
🏆10 wins & 5 nominations total

Fighting with My Family is a sincere and engaging sports drama that succeeds more as an inspiring family-centric character study than as a profound film about professional wrestling. While the plot follows a predictable "rags to riches" formula, the strong ensemble cast and emotional core keep the audience invested.

Acting Florence Pugh anchors the film with a convincing and charismatic lead performance that drives the narrative forward.
Screenplay The script adheres strictly to conventional sports-movie tropes and predictable success-failure-triumph beats.
Acting The ensemble cast excels in atypical roles, effectively preventing the story from collapsing into caricature.
Emotion The film effectively balances light-hearted humor with sincere emotional drama, creating a warm and engaging atmosphere.
Theme The portrayal of wrestling is viewed as a high-stakes, acrobatic spectacle rather than a sport, leading to disagreement on whether the film is a light comedy or a substantive character-driven drama.
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