Poor Boy's Game

Story

Synopsis

Donnie Rose went to prison for beating a young man so brutally it left him handicapped for life. Nine years later, Donnie is out. He's a different man with only one place to go: back home to the same violent and racist neighborhood that created him. At the other end of town, the black community still wants revenge. The instrument of justice will be Ossie Paris, a devastatingly talented boxer who challenges Donnie to a match; a match Donnie's family and peers won't let him refuse. George Carvery has waited nine years to avenge his son's fate at the hands of Donnie. When finally they meet face to face, however, both realize they share a similar desire to overcome the past.

Director

Clement Virgo

Writers

Clement Virgo, Chaz Thorne

Language

English

Country

Canada

Release date

11 February 2007

Ensemble

Cast

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  Rossif Sutherland

  Donnie Rose

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  Danny Glover

  George

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  Flex Alexander

  Ossie Paris

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  Greg Bryk

  Keith Rose

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  Laura Regan

  Emma

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  Tonya Williams

  Ruth Carvery

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  Stephen McHattie

  Uncle Joe

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  K.C. Collins

  Charles Carvery

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  Hugh Thompson

  Chrs Webb

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  Dwain Murphy

  Flipper

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  Maestro

  Nathan

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  Jeremy Akerman

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