Newly released from jail, an ex-gang member asks a former contender to teach him to box.
Acting
Jolie's Gloria is chaos incarnate, all twitch and longing.
Production
Hell's Kitchen location shooting reeks of authentic desperation.
Director
Tony Cinciripini
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was one of Jolie's first leads after Gia, and she reportedly fought for the role after reading the script in one sitting.
Released the same year as Fight Club, this forgotten indie captures a rawer, less polished vision of masculine violence and urban decay that Hollywood quickly abandoned.
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