"Fighting" (2009)

Small-town boy Shawn MacArthur (Channing Tatum) has come to New York City with nothing. Barely earning a living selling counterfeit goods on the streets, his luck changes when scam artist Harvey Boarden (Terrence Howard) sees that he has a natural talent for streetfighting. When Harvey offers Shawn help at making the real cash, the two form an uneasy partnership. As Shawn's manager, Harvey introduces him to the corrupt bare-knuckle circuit, where rich men bet on disposable pawns. Almost overnight, he becomes a star brawler, taking down professional boxers, mixed martial arts champs and ultimate fighters in a series of staggeringly intense bouts. But if Shawn ever hopes to escape the dark world in which he's found himself, he must now face the toughest fight of his life.

Channing Tatum

"Fighting" Photo Gallery
Gallery of photos from the movie "Fighting" starring Channing Tatum, Terrence Howard and Zulay Henao.

Channing Tatum Talks About "Fighting"
Channing Tatum reunites with his "A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints" director Dito Montiel for "Fighting," a gritty, intriguing look at underground fighting and mixed martial arts. As the title suggests, "Fighting" is all fighting, but the strange thing is this film wasn't originally about that. No, Tatum says when he first heard about the project it revolved around basketball.

Movie Review: "Fighting"
While fighting dominates the trailer for "Fighting," it is not the focal point of the film itself. This one's more about the struggles of two troubled men, and that may make those who came just for the action sequences impatient and antsy. Dito Montiel doesn't rush through the story and those wanting basically a MMA match onscreen are barking up the wrong tree.

Terrence Howard on "Fighting"
Oscar nominee Terrence Howard was a huge fan of Channing Tatum and writer/director Dito Montiel's first film together, "A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints." After watching "Saints" Howard ran into Tatum at Sundance and suggested that they keep each other in mind for a future project. The opportunity to work together came with "Fighting," an intense look at street fighting set in New York.

"Fighting" Premiere Photos
Gallery of photos from the New York premiere of the Rogue Pictures movie "Fighting" featuring Channing Tatum, Terrence Howard, Zulay Henao, Dito Montiel, Brian J White, Altagracia Guzman, and Jenna Dewan.

"Fighting" Trailer
Trailer and video clips for "Fighting" starring Channing Tatum and Terrence Howard.

"Fighting" Movie Credits
Cast and crew list for "Fighting," MPAA rating, and release date info.

"Fighting" Poster
"Some dreams are worth the fight"

"Fighting" Cast Grows
(Sep 2007) Terrence Howard has joined the cast of the movie "Fighting" starring Channing Tatum and directed by Dito Montiel.

Channing Tatum Reunites with Dito Montiel
(August 2007) Channing Tatum is reuniting with his "A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints" director Dito Montiel for an action drama set up at Rogue Pictures.

Official "Fighting" Website
Rogue Pictures' official site for "Fighting." Release Date: April 24, 2009

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