SummaryWhen life hits him hard, Joe Carman punches back. Newly 40, Joe juggles long hours working in a boiler room, an ongoing custody battle, his wife’s chronic illness, and the demands of raising four girls. The one place he finds release is in the ring, where he competes in the bruising sport of mixed martial arts. Despite the promise he made to his ... Read More
Directed By:Jeff Unay
Written By:David Teague, Jeff Unay
The Cage Fighter
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
71% Positive
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29% Mixed
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Apr 11, 2017
91
The movie works as a fascinating psychological dissection, and avoids any precise judgement of Carman’s habits.
Feb 1, 2018
80
At just 81 minutes, The Cage Fighter has been whittled down to its fighting weight, trimmed of every ounce of fat. Unay tells Carman's story without interviews or narration, but the film lands every punch without their help.
Jan 28, 2018
75
The Cage Fighter isn't sentimental about the notion of an aging sports hero who needs one more day in the proverbial sun, recognizing that desire as macho folly.
Feb 3, 2018
60
Lacking narration or graphics, the documentary employs a fly-on-the-wall approach that proves frustrating.
Feb 1, 2018
60
The Cage Fighter is not riveting from moment to moment, but Mr. Unay allows the movie’s themes to click into place beautifully toward the end.
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Production Company:
- Cinereach
- Lineage Films
- The Filmmaker Fund
Release Date:Feb 2, 2018
Duration:1 h 21 m
Tagline:Every Day is a Battle
Awards
San Francisco International Film Festival
• 1 Nomination
Camden International Film Festival
• 1 Nomination
Philadelphia Film Festival
• 1 Nomination
