The Opponent (2000)
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A woman finds a whole new world opens up to her when she learns to stand up to the man who beats her in this independent drama. Patty (Erika Eleniak) is a woman involved in an abusive relationship who decides to take boxing lessons to better protect herself when her boyfriend becomes violent. While… More A woman finds a whole new world opens up to her when she learns to stand up to the man who beats her in this independent drama. Patty (Erika Eleniak) is a woman involved in an abusive relationship who decides to take boxing lessons to better protect herself when her boyfriend becomes violent. While practicing at a health club, Patty attracts the attention of June (Aunjanue Ellis) and Fred (John Doman); she's a female boxer and he's a promoter who books fights at local clubs. Both June and Fred think Patty might have what it takes to go pro, and they introduce her to Tommy (James Colby), a trainer who runs a local gym and who helps Patty get into fighting shape. In June, Patty finds a friend who gives her a good reason to get away from her boyfriend, and she begins a slow but steady climb up the ladder of the women's boxing circuit. The Opponent was the first feature for writer and director Eugene Jarecki. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Directed By
- Eugene Jarecki
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure
- In Theaters
- Oct 20, 2000 Wide
- On DVD
- Jan 29, 2002
- Studio
- LionsGate Entertainment
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Cast
- Erika Eleniak
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James Colby
as Tommy
- Aunjanue Ellis
- John Doman
- Harry O'Reilly
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Kyle Thrash
as Billy
