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Embattled

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A son aspires to follow in his famous MMA father's footsteps, but along his journey must figure out how to break the abusive cycle, if possible, that his father has continued.

Year

2020

Duration

1h 57m

IMDb

6.5

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Cast

NS

Nick Sarkisov

Director

CM

Colin McKenna

Quinn

Adam Karst

Rami Elbahri

Chip Carriere

Earl Hardy

BW

Brian Walters

Christian Kim

Kasandra Bandfield

Alice Yaurek

Stephen Dorff

Cash

Elizabeth Reaser

Susan

Donald Faison

Mr. Stewart

Drew Starkey

Tanner Van Holt

Darren Mann

Jett Boykins

Saïd Taghmaoui

Claude

Karrueche Tran

Jade

Drew Scheid

Brian

Oliver Trevena

Syd Man

Ava Capri

Keaton Carmichael

Jakari Fraser

Kingston Boykins

Donald Cerrone

Autograph Jack

Kevin Iannucci

Patrick

David McKenna

Writer

FR

Frank Ragen

Writer

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Comments

10 comments

BikkingMay 15, 2026

Very sadNov 26, 2024

I always liked Stephen..... He looks good and his acting skills are good. He is not letting you down in this movie :) But he is even more mean and brutal than more recent movies. The story is interesting and the pace is good. Somehow I wish that the fighting scenes were a little more Rocky-like.... But thats just me being crazy with Rocky! Anyway the fighting scenes is not the major part in this movie. The main part is a son remembering the brital parts of his childhood. A son finding out that his father is no hero! See it. Its good :)

_ᕼᗩᗰᘔᗩ@Nov 23, 2024

This is definitely one of the most hidden and underrated gems of 2020. It's a perfect blend of drama, action and introspection. MMA fighting plays just a minor role as the main purpose of the story is the depiction of the emotional decay of an incredibly successful athlete. Some plot improvements could have been done, but overall the story is fluent and feels a little bit short - I would have appreciated 30 minutes more focused on the side characters. Nevertheless - Stephen Dorff's performance as a villain is sublime and Darren Mann knows how to penetrate the screen. A 6,5 rating for this movie is absolutely unfair, especially considering the rating of some other titles like Creed II (2018).

Seeta.❤ G.cNov 18, 2024

Brilliant story, bad execution. The story is great, but the details of how mma fights work and are done, just a shame. The way fights were captured is annoying to watch.

delciakimNov 17, 2024

If you like action and violence....that's about all you will get from this movie.

Regina DanielsNov 17, 2024

A very powerful and well meaning story . It's about abuse and abusive relationships and families and how they cope. Very well acted and directed. Real characters. Very good fight scenes and sub stories. A highly recommended film.

sangitalamaNov 16, 2024

This is an incredibly well done movie. I was expecting something cheap and nonsense but it was the opposite. Dorff is really good and the script is way, way better than expected. I don't know why it has such a low profile, it is a complete surprise.

VISHAHK OFFICIALNov 16, 2024

I watched this movie originally for a great friend of mine and my cousin whom are in it but this movie was a very pleasant surprise for me. Could have turned out lame and boring but it actually had me on the edge of my couch and at the same time tugging on a couple of heart strings. Well done and proud that Birmingham,Alabama was represented well!

user9242932375372Nov 16, 2024

From start to finish, it is really difficult to watch. Acting is terrible, story is childish..

Rute Kayira PetautchNov 16, 2024

Pleasantly surprised by this movie, strong performances all around... especially Stephen Dorff hit a real homerun with this one. His character is very obviously based on a famous MMA fighter, but he has put his own twist on it and he doesn't miss a beat. Even though the story is great, it could've been fleshed out a little bit more concerning the history and relationships... but despite that it still has a lot of heart and a lot to offer. Absolutely recommended to watch.