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Two teachers. One parking lot. Zero dignity. The dumbest fight you'll ever root for.
TMDB
60
IMDb
56
Rotten Tomatoes
25
Audience Score
40
Google
72
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Fist Fight (2017)

chaotic energyteacher meltdownabsurd escalation

Overview

Comedy

When one school teacher gets the other fired, he is challenged to an after-school fight.

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high schoolhigh school teacher

Standout Aspects

Acting

Ice Cube's dead stare vs Charlie Day's full-body anxiety

Practical Effects

The actual fist fight choreography is gloriously unhinged

Writing

Jillian Bell's unhinged guidance counselor steals every scene

Best for:Friends: Group watch where everyone quotes Charlie Day's panic·Background: Play while doing literally anything else·Streaming: 90 minutes of brain-off comedy chaos
Heads up:Language: F-bombs galore, it's Ice Cube in a school setting·Drug Use: Meth horse subplot because why not
Richie Keen

Director

Richie Keen

ReleasedFeb 16, 2017
Runtime1h 31m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonelight
Feellight
Budget$22M·Revenue$41.1M
New Line Cinema
RatPac Entertainment

Top Cast

Charlie Day

Charlie Day

Andy Campbell

Ice Cube

Ice Cube

Ron Strickland

Tracy Morgan

Tracy Morgan

Coach Freddie Coward

Jillian Bell

Jillian Bell

Counselor Holly

Christina Hendricks

Christina Hendricks

Miss Monet

Dean Norris

Dean Norris

Principal Richard Tyler

Kumail Nanjiani

Kumail Nanjiani

Officer Mehar

Dennis Haysbert

Dennis Haysbert

Superintendent Johnson

JoAnna Garcia Swisher

JoAnna Garcia Swisher

Maggie

Alexa Nisenson

Alexa Nisenson

Ally Campbell

Stephnie Weir

Stephnie Weir

Suzie

Kym Whitley

Kym Whitley

911 Operator

Gordon Danniels

Gordon Danniels

Irv

Nicholas Alexander

Nicholas Alexander

Blake

Charlie Carver

Charlie Carver

Nathaniel

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

This was Richie Keen's directorial debut after years of TV comedy—explains the 'let's just keep shooting' energy.

Cultural

The film flopped critically but became a streaming staple, proving that 'Charlie Day panicking' is an evergreen genre.

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FIST FIGHT - Official Red Band Trailer

FIST FIGHT - Official Red Band Trailer

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