The Calcium Kid

The Calcium Kid (2004)

0% of critics liked it
(5 reviews)
55% of users liked it
(9,398 ratings)

Story of a British milkman with a steel jaw who serves as the replacement boxer in a title bout against the U.S. champion.

Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 28 min.
Directed By: Alex De Rakoff
Genres: Comedy

In Theaters: Jan 1, 2004 Wide
Studio: Universal Pictures

Critic Reviews

Rich Cline, Shadows on the Wall
It never lives up to the promise, due to a lack of directorial focus that lets everything slip out of control. But it's pretty good fun while it lasts.
Wendy Ide, Times [UK]
Bloom gives a performance that's as bland as a pint of semi-skimmed.

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Cast

Orlando Bloom
as Jimmy Connelly
Omid Djalili
as Herbie Bush
Michael Lerner
as Artie Cohen

Michael Peña
as Jose Mendez
Tamer Hassan
as Pete Wright
Rafe Spall
as Stan Parlour

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