Price of Glory (2000)
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33% of critics liked it
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75% of users liked it
(1,296 ratings)
Jimmy Smits returned to the big screen after a career-reviving stint on the TV series NYPD Blue with this emotional drama about the difficult relationship between a father and his sons. Smits plays Arturo Ortega, a man with lifelong dreams of being a contender in professional boxing. While Arturo… More Jimmy Smits returned to the big screen after a career-reviving stint on the TV series NYPD Blue with this emotional drama about the difficult relationship between a father and his sons. Smits plays Arturo Ortega, a man with lifelong dreams of being a contender in professional boxing. While Arturo had the knowledge, drive, and ambition to be a champ, his career proved short-lived, and, after a brief fling with success, he's a forgotten man. However, Arturo has instilled his passion for boxing in his three sons, who grow up learning the fine art of prizefighting. All three boys begin competing in the ring, with Arturo as their manager and coach, but Johnny (Jon Seda) quickly shows so much promise that other managers and promoters want to take over his contract and put him on the fast track to the championship. Arturo feels betrayed when Johnny wants to work with another manager, while his other two sons resent Johnny for turning his back on his father and wish Arturo had the same belief in their talents in the ring. The debut feature from director Carlos Avila and screenwriter Phil Berger, Price of Glory also features Maria Del Mar, Ron Perlman, Paul Rodriguez, and Clifton Collins Jr.. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Directed By
- Carlos Ávila
- Written By
- Phil Berger
- Genres
- Drama
PG-13,
- In Theaters
- Mar 31, 2000 Wide
- Studio
- New Line Home Entertainment
Critic Reviews
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Todd McCarthy, Variety
Price of Glory is an earnest but flatfooted saga.
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Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
What's peculiar is that the film doesn't build toward anything because even as the boxing careers flourish, the character of Arturo drags everything down.
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Steve Murray, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The movie clocks out with a cowardly sucker-punch.
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Jay Carr, Boston Globe
Everything is spelled out with thudding obviousness until the film's one stab at originality - a Latino family at its center - is KO'd, too.
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Nell Minow, Common Sense Media
Dances a fine line between PG-13 and R.
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Cast
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Jimmy Smits
as Arturo Ortega
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Jon Seda
as Sonny Ortega
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Clifton Collins Jr.
as Jimmy Ortega
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Maria Del Mar
as Rita Ortega
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Sal Lopez
as Hector Salmon
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Louis Mandylor
as Davey Lane
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Danielle Camastra
as Mariella Cruz
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Ernesto Hernandez
as Johnny Ortega
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Paul Rodriguez
as Pepe
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Ron Perlman
as Nick Everson
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John Capodice
as Priest
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Tony Genaro
as Malave
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Zitto Kazann
as Dr. Cardinal
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John La Fayette
as Dr. Bill Ward
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Clayton Landey
as Boxing Official
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Jeff Langton
as Referee
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Jimmy Lennon Jr.
as Ring Announcer
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William Marquez
as Machado
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Patrick Outlaw
as Dupree
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Carlos Palomino (II)
as Oscar
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Jack Rader
as Marata
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Bill M. Ryusaki
as Silver Gloves Official
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John Verea
as Azamar
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Matthew Kimbrough
as TV Announcer
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Tom Simmons
as Salesman
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Muni Zano
as Chivo
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Katrina Gibson
as Young Rita Ortega
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Jose Yenque
as The Hood
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Noel Guglielmi
as Angel
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Gilbert R. Leal
as Young Johnny Ortega
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Ulysses Cuadra
as Young Sonny Ortega
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Mario Esquivel
as Young Jimmy Ortega
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Matt Cedeño
as Young Arturo Ortega
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Irene de Bari
as Mrs. Cruz
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Paco Farias
as Luis Cruz
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Joshua Ponce De Leon
as Little Oscar
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Harley Rodriguez
as Young Hector Salmon
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Michelle Bonilla
as Grace Chavez
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Craig Love
as Rex Macon
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Leyna Nguyen
as TV Newscaster
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Ernesto Macias
as Saraceno
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Larry Strauss
as Ringside Doctor
