Undefeated (2003 film)
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| writer = John Leguizamo
Frank Pugliese
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| director = John Leguizamo
| starring = John Leguizamo
Clifton Collins Jr.
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| music = Juju Gigante
Psycho Les
Roy Nathanson
Bill Ware
| country = United States
| language = English
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| producer = Scott Macaulay
Robin O'Hara
Jeffrey Sharp
| editor = Bill Pankow
| cinematography = Enrique Chediak
| runtime = 92 minutes
| company = HBO Films
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| network = HBO
| released = {{Start date|2003|07|26}}{{cite web |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2003-jul-20-tv-coverstory20-story.html |website=Los Angeles Times |access-date=26 April 2020|title=Leguizamo Climbs into Ring of Opportunity |date=July 20, 2003 }}
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Undefeated is a 2003 HBO television film starring and directed by John Leguizamo.{{Cite news|last=Brescia|first=Joe|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2003/09/13/sports/othersports/for-leguizamo-boxing-film-was-more-than-acting.html|title=For Leguizamo, Boxing Film Was More Than Acting|date=2003-09-13|work=The New York Times|access-date=2020-04-26|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2003/film/news/leguizamo-s-undefeated-at-latino-fest-1117888433/|title=Leguizamo's 'Undefeated' at Latino fest|last=Rooney|first=David|date=2003-06-25|website=Variety|language=en|access-date=2020-04-26}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/sexaholix-john-leguizamo-directs-and-stars-in-hbo-drama-undefeated-july-26-com-114275|title=Sexaholix John Leguizamo Directs and Stars in HBO Drama 'Undefeated,' July 26|last=Hernandez|first=Ernio|date=July 14, 2003|website=Playbill|language=en|access-date=2020-04-26}}
Storyline
This film follows a boxer who climbs the ranks as a featherweight fighter who has never lost a match. The story starts in Queens, New York with Leguizamo training and then fighting in a Golden Gloves boxing match. When his brother who owned a convenience store dies, he is faced with the decision of never boxing again. He soon turns pro and goes to win the championship bout. Quickly the champ struggles with success, entourage, and relationships with his girlfriend as well as his manager.
Cast
- John Leguizamo as Lex Vargas
- Clifton Collins Jr. as "Loco"
- Adrian Martinez as "Chewey"
- Juan Carlos Hernández as Franky
- Nestor Serrano as Victor
- Coati Mundi as Old Man
- David Zayas as Paulie
- Guillermo Díaz as Manny (credited as Guillermo Diaz)
- Omar Benson Miller as Mack
- Vanessa Ferlito as Lizette Sanchez
- Robert Montano as Resto
- Robert Forster as Scott Green
- Kim Matulova as Alva
- Will Arnett as Scott Green's Assistant
- Kamar de los Reyes as Jose Beveagua
- Larry Merchant as Himself
- Jim Lampley as Himself
- Mike Francesa as Mike and the Mad Dog (credited as Michael Francesa)
- Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo as Mike and the Mad Dog (credited as Christopher Russo)
- Tony Touch as D.J.
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|0327951|Undefeated}}
Category:2000s sports drama films
Category:American boxing films
Category:American sports drama films
Category:2003 television films
Category:2000s English-language films
Category:English-language sports drama films
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