The Kid: Chamaco (2009)
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63% of users liked it
(15 ratings)
Martin Sheen stars in this boxing drama about a doctor and his son, a former contender, who attempt to put aside their differences long enough to shape a scrappy Mexico City street fighter into a seasoned pugilist who will take the world of boxing by storm. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Rating, Runtime
- Unrated, 1 hr. 37 min.
- Directed By
- Miguel Necoechea
- Written By
- Carl Bessai, Kirk Harris
- Genres
- Drama
- On DVD
- Sep 28, 2010
- Studio
- Maya Entertainment
Critic Reviews
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Michael Ordoña, Los Angeles Times
Chamaco (The Kid) is a boxing drama with an unusually high ring IQ.
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Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times
Despite a gratingly clichéd soundtrack and a violent climax that feels wholly unearned, "The Kid" has an awkward earnestness that's very endearing.
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Alison Gang, San Diego Union-Tribune
Chamaco has all the bumps and bruises of a boxing-themed film, but its story is also a tender one about a young man coming of age, and a father and son mending a frayed relationship.
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Andrew Schenker, L.A. Weekly
We're treated to subplots involving Abner's meth-addicted girlfriend and a romance between his prostitute sister and his trainer, which leads to a scene of such melodramatic absurdity that it negates any remaining shred of narrative credibility.
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