The Calcium Kid (2004)
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0% of critics liked it
(5 reviews) -
54% of users liked it
(9,665 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.
- Directed By
- Alex De Rakoff
- Genres
- Comedy
- In Theaters
- Jan 1, 2004 Wide
- Studio
- Universal Pictures
Critic Reviews
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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.
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Wendy Ide, Times [UK]
Bloom gives a performance that's as bland as a pint of semi-skimmed.
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Cast
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Orlando Bloom
as Jimmy Connelly
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Omid Djalili
as Herbie Bush
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Michael Lerner
as Artie Cohen
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Michael Peņa
as Jose Mendez
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Tamer Hassan
as Pete Wright
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Rafe Spall
as Stan Parlour
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Frank Harper
as Clive Connelly
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Ronni Ancona
as Pat Connelly
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David Kelly
as Paddy O'Flanaghan
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Billie Piper
as Angel
- Frank Bruno
- Chris Eubank
