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Grudge Match
2013 113 min United States of America PG-13 18+
★5.8
Comedy
Director: Peter Segal
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Description
A pair of aging boxing rivals are coaxed out of retirement to fight one final bout -- 30 years after their last match.
Budget:
$40M
US Gross:
$29.81M
Worldwide:
$44.91M
Starring
Robert De Niro
Actor
Sylvester Stallone
Actor
Kim Basinger
Actor
Awards
1 win & 1 nomination total
Key opinion
Grudge Match is widely viewed as a lighthearted, nostalgic tribute that leans heavily on the iconic boxing personas of Robert De Niro and Sylvester Stallone. While opinions vary on the film's comedic effectiveness and pacing, audiences generally appreciate the leads' willingness to engage in self-deprecating humor.
| Acting | The leads deliver charismatic performances that effectively lampoon their own legendary reputations and past roles. | |
| Acting | Alan Arkin provides a standout comedic performance as the aging, sharp-tongued trainer. | |
| Originality | The film leans heavily and successfully on nostalgic references to the actors' previous iconic boxing films. | |
| Humor | The comedy is polarizing; some find the self-deprecating humor and banter genuinely funny, while others find the jokes repetitive or annoying. | |
| Pacing | The film's pacing is uneven, with a sluggish, indecisive opening that struggles to gain momentum before redeeming itself in the final act. |